How to Answer: You will need to lift up to 300 pounds. Will this be a problem?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Autopsy Assistant job interview.
13. You will need to lift up to 300 pounds. Will this be a problem?
How to Answer
As an Autopsy assistant, you receive bodies or remains from the scene of death for a full-body assessment and examination. Not all your patients are under 50 pounds so having some upper body strength will come in handy. No worries if you haven't hit the gym lately, tell the interviewer that you don't mind asking your coworker to assist you in moving the body.
Written by Heather Douglass
1st Answer Example
"I have had to move large adults at off-site locations with out the help of electric tables and gurneys. I'm not one to struggle on my own so I'm happy to ask for help. I would rather ask for help and move the body correctly than struggle and end up damaging the evidence."
Written by Heather Douglass
2nd Answer Example
"Moving 300 pounds won't"‹ be an issue because I've been trained how to safely do so. Between electronic assistance and aid from colleagues, I'm confident that lifting 300 pounds won't be an issue."
Written by Heather Douglass