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Surgical Technologist Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Surgical Technologist interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.

Interviewers often ask questions about the accomplishments you are most proud of to understand your values, work ethic, and problem-solving skills. Your answer can reveal a lot about your character, such as whether you are a team player, goal-oriented, and resilient. It can also provide the interviewer insight into the challenges you have faced and how you overcame them. Ultimately, the interviewer wants to better understand your skills and experiences to determine if you would be a good fit for the job and the company culture.

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30 Surgical Technologist Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Surgical Technologist interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Accomplishment

    1. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.

  • Adaptability

    2. What major challenges and problems did you face at your last position?

  • Ask The Interviewer

    3. Do you have any questions about our facility or the position?

  • Behavioral

    4. Everyone has to bend or break the rules sometimes. Give me an example when you had to do so.

  • Capability

    5. Can you handle the sights of surgery? How can you be sure?

  • Career Goals

    6. What are your five-year professional goals?

  • Compatibility

    7. What is your greatest strength?

  • Creative Thinking

    8. How do you prioritize tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced surgical environment, and what strategies do you use to stay organized and efficient?

  • Critical Thinking

    9. How quickly do you make decisions? Give me an example.

  • Diligence

    10. What do you know about our organization?

  • Diligence

    11. How do you stay current with advancements in surgical technology and techniques?

  • Direct

    12. Why do you want to leave your current employer?

  • Discovery

    13. Why are you the best surgical technologist for us?

  • Discovery

    14. What is your favorite surgery to assist with and why?

  • Discovery

    15. What inspired you to become a surgical technologist?

  • Entry Level

    16. What do you know about our medical center?

  • Experience

    17. What type of surgeries did you primarily assist with during your previous or current employer?

  • Job Satisfaction

    18. What do you like about your current job?

  • Operational

    19. Have you ever held a position where you had to stand for more than five hours straight?

  • Organizational

    20. Why do you want to work for our medical center?

  • Performance Based

    21. What have your achievements been to date?

  • Performance Based

    22. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to a new surgical procedure or technology, and how did you ensure that you were fully prepared to assist the surgeon?

  • Problem Solving

    23. Tell me about a time when you made an error during surgery.

  • Role-Specific

    24. How do you ensure that the operating room equipment and instruments are properly sterilized and maintained?

  • Role-Specific

    25. As a surgical technologist, what do you believe is your best asset?

  • Scenario Based

    26. Give an example of a time when you made a mistake because you did not listen well to what someone had to say.

  • Situational

    27. Can you give an example of a time when you had to handle an emergency situation in the operating room? How did you respond and what was the outcome?

  • Situational

    28. What do you feel is the most important skill a surgical technologist should possess?

  • Teamwork

    29. What have you done in past situations to contribute toward a teamwork environment?

  • Tough

    30. What is your greatest weakness?