Perioperative Nurse Mock Interview
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Question 20 of 25
What does safety mean to you in your work each and every day?
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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.
Safety in the operating room encompasses a wide variety of hazards for staff and patients. No matter what background you are coming from, it will be important for your interviewer to hear how seriously you will take all aspects of safety on the job as a perioperative nurse. As you answer, start with a focus on the patient and discuss how you work to prevent errors in patient care and how this will relate to working with OR patients. Then elaborate on the physical hazards that exist in sharp objects, lasers, ultrasound equipment, and all other surgical equipment. This is a great time to talk about any formal training you have in blood-borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and even ergonomics to impress your interviewer.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"If I'm fortunate enough to join this amazing team as a perioperative nurse, I want you to know that the health and safety of my patients and my colleagues are a top priority at all times. For me, safety always starts with being cognizant of all potential hazards in any situation. In the operating room, my annual training in bloodborne pathogens helps me to focus on clean-up both during procedures and once they are done. The safety of my colleagues and myself in these situations is paramount. For my patients, safety is always ensuring that tools and equipment used in the OR are properly sterilized and that all sharps and chemicals are used in a safe manner. I've been the safety champion for my current team for the last four years and would love to help bring new ideas regarding safety to your operating room."
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