Surgical First Assistant Mock Interview

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WRITTEN BY DARBY FAUBION
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Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker and how it was resolved.

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01 Why did you choose a career as a surgical first assistant? ~PROGRAM FIT 02 If you were scheduled to assist with a surgery, but had reason to believe that the surgeon was impaired and may be unsafe to perform surgery, what would you do? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 03 What do you dislike most about being a surgical first assistant? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 04 Do you feel like you have strong relationship building skills? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 05 If you were working a case where a patient had signed consent, but just before being sedated, he stated to you that he doesn't think he wants the surgery, what would your response be? ~EXPERIENCE 06 Give me an example of an interesting surgical case that you assisted with. ~BEHAVIORAL 07 Working in a surgical setting is often very stressful. What are some ways that you prepare yourself for potentially stressful situations? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 08 Has there ever been a time that you felt you should not participate in a specific surgery? If so, how did you handle the situation? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 09 How would you handle a situation if a family member was angry because of a poor surgical outcome regarding their loved one? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 10 Have you ever been yelled at by a surgeon, and if so, how did you or how would you handle that situation? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 11 What is something about you that most people may not know? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 12 What is an example of one of the most difficult cases you have ever worked? ~EXPERIENCE 13 What kind of coworkers do you find difficult to work with? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 14 Many healthcare workers report experiencing 'burn out' at some point in their careers. What do you do to help prevent this in your life? ~CAREER GOALS 15 If you suspected a team member of having a hangover or being under the influence of other substances, what would your response be? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 16 How do you approach dealing with an angry patient, and why? ~COMPETENCY 17 What sets you apart from other surgical first assistants, and why are you the best candidate for this job? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 18 What are some of the first things you'd like to accomplish if you are offered this position? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 19 What are some aspects of your specialty that make it unique compared to other specialties? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 20 Have you ever felt it necessary to go to someone who is higher in the chain of command than your immediate supervisor to resolve or report an issue? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 21 What is one of your biggest weaknesses and what are you doing to improve in that area? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 22 Have you ever considered going to back to school to get a higher degree or to change career paths? ~CAREER GOALS 23 Talk about a time that you had to deal with a significant change in your work procedures or in your workplace. How did you handle that change? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 24 Tell me about a time that there was an unexpected emergency at work. How did you handle the situation? ~BEHAVIORAL 25 Would you ever consider relocation? If so, what areas are you open to? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 26 Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker and how it was resolved. ~BEHAVIORAL 27 What is your greatest fear about being a surgical first assistant? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 28 What makes you feel you will be a good fit for our organization? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 29 There are many different personalities among peers and coworkers. What would you like for people to notice about your personality? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT 30 Working in surgery requires a great deal of attention to detail and often multi-tasking. What do you do to help keep yourself from becoming overwhelmed? ~SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
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