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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
As a vital part of the pathology care team as a resident, you will work closely with medical laboratory technicians in the lab. They are the brains of the operation. Your interviewers want to hear that you know their role well and how you will work collaboratively with them as a resident.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Before your pathology residency interview, study the overarching duties of an MLT and come to your interview prepared to discuss them. Then, give your thoughts on your working relationship with them as a resident and pathologist in practice. Remember that you, as the physician, will be responsible for the diagnostic procedures in the lab setting.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Medical lab techs are the heart and soul of any clinical lab setting - the frontline professionals collecting and analyzing samples that come into the lab. They are well-trained to be an asset to my practice, and I look forward to collaborating with them as a pathology resident. As a resident in your program, I would see my role as a leader and great communicator. My approach in this setting would be open-minded, allowing them to give ideas and help determine work processes."

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