MockQuestions

Medical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview

Question 29 of 40 for our Medical Laboratory Technician Mock Interview

Medical Laboratory Technician was updated by on October 31st, 2023. Learn more here.

Question 29 of 40

What is one of your biggest fears about being a medical lab technician?

While a career in the healthcare industry is very rewarding, the responsibility that each member of the care team has to shoulder can, sometimes, be overwhelming. As a medical laboratory technician, there is a great deal of responsibility, such as handling specimens, monitoring machines for accuracy, and reporting results. The interviewer wants to know that, although some things related to your work may cause you to be cautious, you are able to handle those things with professionalism and not allow yourself to become so overwhelmed that it interferes with your job performance.

Next Question

How to Answer: What is one of your biggest fears about being a medical lab technician?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Medical Laboratory Technician job interview.

  • 29. What is one of your biggest fears about being a medical lab technician?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      While a career in the healthcare industry is very rewarding, the responsibility that each member of the care team has to shoulder can, sometimes, be overwhelming. As a medical laboratory technician, there is a great deal of responsibility, such as handling specimens, monitoring machines for accuracy, and reporting results. The interviewer wants to know that, although some things related to your work may cause you to be cautious, you are able to handle those things with professionalism and not allow yourself to become so overwhelmed that it interferes with your job performance.

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Entry Level Example

      "One of my fears is that I may misread an order or enter the wrong information in the computer and end up having a result that is not correct. I really pride myself on following orders and verifying documentation before and after performing a test so that nothing like this happens."

      Written by Ryan Brunner

      Answer Example

      "I guess if I were to say that I fear something, it would be the fear of giving an inaccurate test result for a patient. Many people don't realize the measures that we have to follow as lab techs to ensure that equipment is properly maintained so that our test results are accurate, or that we have to check and double check labels and orders to make sure that we are performing the right tests for the right patient(s). No one wants to make an error that could result in an accurate plan of care being developed for a patient."

      Written by Heather Douglass

      Experienced Example

      "I could think of a number of things that concern me. Being a medical laboratory technician requires me to follow strict guidelines for handling specimens and running tests. I believe the biggest concern that most lab techs will admit to having is the fear of mishandling specimens and ending up with results that are not accurate because of that. This can cause a test to have to be repeated in its entirety."

      Written by Ryan Brunner

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "One of my biggest fears is not being able to properly identify an abnormal value resulting in releasing false results to the receiving physician. I also do not want to cost the hospital a great deal of money due to my mistakes. I know mistakes happen, but I fear that my mistakes may negatively affect a patient's life."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Your example is a good one; however, try to finish your response on a note of confidence.
      "One of my biggest fears is being unable to properly identify an abnormal value, resulting in releasing false results to the receiving physician. I do not want to cost the hospital money due to error or affect a patient in any negative way. I know these types of mistakes happen on occasion; however, I will do everything I can to ensure 100% accuracy at all times."
      Show More Answers