Talk about a time you made a mistake in your role and how you went about correcting the error.
The interviewer wants to know that if you make a mistake in your role, you will make every effort to correct your error and learn from it. The interviewer wants to hear that you take accountability for your mistakes and do your best to not repeat them.
Think about a time you made a mistake in a prior position. Discuss what steps you took to correct your error and what you learned from your mistake.
"Back when I first graduated, I was working with a Vet Tech, and she accidentally recorded the wrong weight for a dog I was treating. I then prescribed an oral medication for that dog based on the recorded weight. While the pets owner was checking out, it occurred to me that it seemed like the medication amount was much less than the pet actually needed. I apologized to the pet's owner and rewrote the prescription. After that, I always double checked weights when I needed to prescribe any medications for animals."
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Anonymous Answer
Back when I was during my summer practice, I accidentally recorded the wrong weight for a dog we were treating. We then prescribed an oral medication for that dog based on the recorded weight and I was the one that had to calculate the dose and plan the long-term treatment. A day passed and they had to come back to the clinic the next day for a check-up but it occurred to me that it seemed like the medication amount was much more than the pet actually needed. I apologized to the pet's owner and rewrote the prescription. Since then, I always double-check weights and doses when I needed to prescribe any medications for animals.
Stephanie's Feedback
It sounds like you caught this error and learned from it! Your answer comes across as honest and vulnerable.
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