Clinical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview

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What is an HIV test window?

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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.

"HIV test window is the time between infection with HIV until the virus actually shows up in a blood test."

Darby Faubion

"The HIV test window is a period of about 14-21 days, but in some cases up to 12 weeks. This is the period during which a blood sample from an HIV patient will show no sign of HIV, meaning he will test negative for the infection. After the HIV window period, the virus can be detected in a blood sample."

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.

Understanding things such as test window and what it means is crucial when working with blood. The interviewer wants to know what knowledge you have of HIV and what may happen during this 'test window' time.

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 HIV test window is used to describe the time between when the patient becomes infected with HIV until the appearance of the detectable antibodies of the virus."

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30Clinical Laboratory Technician Interview Questions & Answers

1.What is an A1C test used for and what do the different results indicate?

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?