Technologist Interview Questions
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How do I handle situations when the emergency department is busy and an analyzer goes down?
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I calmly prioritize. I make sure the ER doctor and nurses know that results will take longer than normal. I call tech support to start the troubleshooting process, all the while making sure to get the process the samples I am able to process and result. Less
Was there ever a crisis that occurred on your shift (whether that be during clinics or previous employment) and how did you react and overcome or not overcome the situation.
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I never dealt with a serious crisis during my shift but I have dealt with numerous anxious patients who afraid to undergo scanning. To deal with this, I would spend time talking and calming them down. Less
How much experience do you have with OR equipment?
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I have experience working with X-rays, CAT scans, and PET scans.
She asked how I dealt with people from other cultures or who shared different values/views than I did.
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When I was a student in Nursing School, there was a homeless man who was coming down from his high and very agitated. Our instructor asked me to give him a bath. He was disgustingly dirty, mean, and I did not want to do this. I ended up cleaning him with a a bed bath. It took me almost three hours, all the while he cursed at me, screamed I was hurting him and called me names. When I got to his upper thigh, I saw a tattoo of a swastika the size of his leg. I was frozen. I closed my eyes for a second to regroup. This man was homeless, a drug addict, ignorant, and had nothing in this world. He needed ME to care for him. It was a profound learning experience for me. I knew he needed to be cared for and I was the one to do it. Less
How would you deal with a difficult coworker or patient?
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Focus at the task at hand and tune out the negativity.
Do you have reliable transportation? Where do you see yourself in 5 years.
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I want to keep growing professionally and been involved in the medical field. Sure I'll be getting a modality in less than 5 years. Less
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Where do you expect to be in 5 years?
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how your goals fit with the job description. ... Reflect on your interests and how they might evolve in this role Less