Clinical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview

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What is a CMP?

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Darby Faubion

Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.

"A CMP is a test that helps monitor the fluid and electrolytes within a patient's body. It is important to help determine if there is some type of imbalance, such as with blood sugar or calcium levels."

Darby Faubion

"A complete metabolic profile or CMP, is used to check or monitor the fluid balance and electrolyte levels in a patient's body. Certain parts of the profile can indicate if there are issues with how the kidney, liver, or pancreas are working. For instance, if alkaline phosphatase , alanine aminotransferase , aspartate aminotransferase, and bilirubin are elevated, this can be a sign of a problem with the liver."

Heather Douglass

Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.

The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that gives doctors information about the body's fluid balance, levels of electrolytes like sodium and potassium, and how well the kidneys and liver are working. Describe your understanding of a CMP and what it includes to the interviewer.

Heather Douglass

Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.

"A CMP is used to check a body's fluid and electrolyte balance. Calcium, sodium, and potassium are some of the levels that are checked with this test."

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30Clinical Laboratory Technician Interview Questions & Answers

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2.Do you feel you are capable of being a good team player?

3.What is an HIV test window?

4.What is PKU and when is it normally diagnosed?

5.Why is a discard tube necessary when drawing a light blue top?

6.What is an ANA used for?

7.Do you anticipate any changes in your life within the next 12-24 months that may cause you to have to relocate or leave this job?

8.If you could choose a specific schedule or shift, what would that be?

9.Would you ever consider relocation? If so, what areas are you open to?

10.What makes you think you will be successful at our organization?

11.What would you describe as your biggest weakness?

12. If you were the person responsible for hiring new employees, what qualities would you look for in a candidate, and do you think you possess those qualities?

13.What is the purpose of a platelet aggregation test and what color tube would you use to collect the specimen?

14.How would you deal with an angry patient, and why?

15.Do you feel you have strong relationship building skills?

16.Have you ever considered going back to school and obtaining a higher/different degree?

17.What is a CMP?

18.What are some ways that technicians can prevent making mistakes when performing venipunctures?

19.Have you ever worked in an environment in which your co-workers were from diverse backgrounds?

20.Has there ever been a time that you had a disagreement with a co-worker, and if so, how was it resolved?

21.How do you handle stressful situations?

22.What are some things that you do to help promote balance in your life?

23.Clinical Lab Technicians in our facility may be asked to work on rotation. Are you prepared to work evenings, weekends, overtime and holidays as required?