How to Answer: What are some aspects of your specialty that make it unique compared to other specialties?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Surgical First Assistant job interview.
13. What are some aspects of your specialty that make it unique compared to other specialties?
How to Answer
This question really gives the interviewer a chance to see what your personal thoughts are regarding being a surgical first assistant. There is really no right or wrong answer to this question. This is another opportunity for you to show what you thought was special about this specialty that led you to choose it as a career.
Written by Darby Faubion on December 22nd, 2018
1st Entry Level
"I am a new surgical first assistant; so I may not be qualified to make comparisons. I feel comfortable saying that I chose to work in surgery because I have a focused interest in how surgical interventions can improve both the quality and quantity of life for our patients. I also have a desire to assist patients in critical situations."
Written by Darby Faubion on December 22nd, 2018
1st Answer Example
"I suppose all health care providers could tell one thing or another that makes us feel like the area we work in is unique. That is because we all do have unique responsibilities, but one main goal, which is to give our patients a better quality of life."
Written by Darby Faubion on December 22nd, 2018