Surgical Tech interview prep

1. How many years of Surgical Tech experience do you have, and in what settings?

Mention facility type (teaching, trauma level, community) and bed count.

2. What are your preferred locations and start date?

Recruiters often focus on flexibility. Have a first choice and a few backups ready.

3. What pay package and shift are you looking for?

Know your minimum weekly take-home and whether you need guaranteed hours.

4. Do you hold compact or state licenses where you want to work?

Have license numbers and expiration dates handy — your TCV vault shows them.

5. Any requested time off during the contract?

Commonly asked up front so it can be written into the offer.

6. How recent is your experience in this specialty?

Many facilities look for recent hands-on experience; be exact about dates.

7. Which EMR systems have you used in Surgical Tech?

Facilities commonly screen for EMR familiarity. List the ones you are comfortable charting in.

1. Tell me about a typical shift and assignment in Surgical Tech.

Describe your usual ratio or caseload and patient acuity.

2. Walk me through your experience with core scrub role & sterile technique in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

3. Walk me through your experience with equipment & technology in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

4. Walk me through your experience with general surgery in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

5. Walk me through your experience with orthopedics in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

6. Walk me through your experience with neurosurgery & spine in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

7. Walk me through your experience with cardiothoracic & vascular in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

8. Walk me through your experience with ob/gyn & urology in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

9. Walk me through your experience with ent, plastics, eyes & specialty in Surgical Tech.

Hiring managers often focus on volume, recency, and a specific example. Use your skills checklist ratings as a guide.

10. Describe a time a patient's condition changed quickly. What did you do?

Use a short Situation–Action–Result story and mention escalation.

11. How do you get up to speed on a new unit with limited orientation?

Commonly asked of travelers. Mention asking for policies, resource staff, and the crash cart location.

12. Do you have any questions for us?

Ask about ratios, floating, charting system, parking, and orientation length.