Optometrist Mock Interview
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How quickly do you make decisions? Give an example.
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Quick decision-making skills are a good quality to have as an Optometrist. However, not all decisions need to be made quickly when regarding a patient's health. Some decisions need to be researched and well-thought-out. Since the interviewer asked how quickly you make decisions, they most likely want to hear an example when you had to make a quick decision. Give an example of one such time.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I can make decisions quickly when it is warranted. I like to evaluate how a decision I make will impact the patient, so I may take a little longer to decide based on if research is needed or if I need to consult with a colleague. An example of my quick decision-making skills is when I performed an eye exam on a pediatric patient who had a seizure. I had administered cycloplegic eye drops, and several minutes later, they started convulsing. I had my staff call 911, and we started flushing the patient's eyes. My staff tried removing the patient's parents from the room, but I allowed them to stay to explain what we were doing to their child. The family thanked me later for letting them stay and be a part of their child's treatment."
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