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Optometrist Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Optometrist interview, here are 45 interview questions and answer examples.

Optometrist was written by on August 24th, 2021. Learn more here.

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What impact did you have in your last job?

Optometrists can have a major impact on patient's lives, can impact an employee or student Optometrist, or improve the morale and reputation of the office. Interviewers want to hear if your definition of impact aligns with their company's culture and vision. Give an example from your last job of a particular experience you had where your actions made an impact.

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45 Optometrist Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Optometrist interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Accomplishment

    1. What impact did you have in your last job?

  • Ask The Interviewer

    2. Do you have any questions for me?

  • Career Goals

    3. Why did you choose to pursue a career as an Optometrist?

  • Career Goals

    4. Why optometry vs. another health field?

  • Career Goals

    5. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

  • Career Goals

    6. What kind have goals have you set for yourself with this occupation?

  • Communication

    7. Describe a situation when you were able to strengthen a relationship by communicating effectively. What made your communication effective?

  • Communication

    8. If you had to tell a patient bad news how would you go about it?

  • Communication

    9. Are you equipped to answer difficult questions from patients?

  • Communication

    10. Are you able to communicate instructions clearly to a patient?

  • Compatibility

    11. How would your former employer describe you?

  • Compatibility

    12. Why did you choose to apply with us?

  • Competency

    13. How are your decision-making skills?

  • Customer Service

    14. Do you prefer calling a person that schedules an appointment with you a patient or a customer?

  • Customer Service

    15. What is the difference between a customer and a patient?

  • Decision Making

    16. How quickly do you make decisions? Give an example.

  • Diligence

    17. If hired, how do you intend on making a difference with our company?

  • Diligence

    18. Give two examples of things you've done in previous jobs that demonstrate your willingness to work hard.

  • Direct

    19. How would you define great patient care?

  • Direct

    20. What do you know about our company?

  • Direct

    21. What do you think optometry's scope will be in the next 15-20 years?

  • Direct

    22. In your opinion, how has optometry improved in the last 20 years?

  • Discovery

    23. Would you describe yourself as an easygoing person?

  • Discovery

    24. What do you like to do in your free time?

  • Education

    25. Tell me about your schooling experience.

  • Education

    26. What are some challenges you were faced with while in school as an undergraduate student?

  • Experience

    27. Do you have previous experience as an Optometrist?

  • Experience

    28. Describe any volunteer experience you have had.

  • Job Satisfaction

    29. What do you like best about being an Optometrist?

  • Job Satisfaction

    30. What makes you passionate about being an Optometrist?

  • Job Satisfaction

    31. What do you like least about being an Optometrist?

  • Problem Solving

    32. Describe the most difficult scheduling problem you have faced.

  • Scenario Based

    33. Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish multiple tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them.

  • Scenario Based

    34. What's the most difficult decision you've made in the last two years and how did you come to that decision?

  • Scenario Based

    35. Describe a time when you have had to make a difficult decision.

  • Stress

    36. Do you work well under pressure?

  • Stress

    37. How do you handle stressful situations?

  • Time Management

    38. Do you manage your time well?

  • Time Management

    39. Are you efficient with your time?

  • Tough

    40. Why should we hire you?

  • Tough

    41. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

  • Tough

    42. What is your greatest strength?

  • Tough

    43. Why are you the best candidate for us?

  • Trust

    44. Have you ever encountered an ethical dilemma as an Optometrist?

  • Trust

    45. What is an example of an ethical dilemma in optometry?