Medical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 40
What are some things that you do to help prevent contamination within your work space?
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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.
Contamination in a medical laboratory can cause a catastrophe on so many levels. Knowing how to protect yourself and your workplace is crucial. The interviewer wants to know that you understand the importance of preventing contamination and what you feel like you can do to make sure your workplace is free of contamination events.
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.
"Preventing contamination is one of the most important jobs of a medical laboratory technician. I follow all set safety and sanitization protocols before, during, and after each test procedure. By doing this, I am doing my part to help prevent contamination."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Following guidelines for safety is the easiest way to prevent contamination. If there is ever a question about a procedure or technique, I always ask before beginning my work so that I can lessen the chances of a contamination."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"The thought of contamination within the lab is a frightening one for any medical laboratory technician. I always try to familiarize myself with facility protocol and follow it strictly. Following protocol is the easiest way to prevent contamination and the problems that can arise because of it."
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Before starting my work, I would always disinfect my workspace. When using a micropipette I know to change my tip when switching between different solutions. If my PPE is soiled, I would change my gloves or change my lab coat.
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To the point and specific. Good work! Overall, you seem highly prepared for this interview :)
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