How to Answer: How do you fill downtime?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a XRay Technician job interview.
19. How do you fill downtime?
How to Answer
Texting your boyfriend and getting on social media are probably not the best responses! Even though you may need time to reset, you want your interviewer to know that you understand how valuable your time is and that you take your job seriously. If you want to stay accurate in your records and imaging, you might need to make the most of those 10 minutes of free time after you have cleaned everything and disposed of used gowns by taking a walk or grabbing some coffee. Express to your interviewer that you use your downtime wisely. Taking time to reorganize yourself, double check patient charts and review images shows that you can be depended on to do the job right.
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 18th, 2018
Entry Level
"During my internship, I receive great advice from my preceptor on how to handle downtime. On top of the typical cleaning and stocking of exam rooms, that is the perfect time to get caught up on email. Working for a large organization, plenty of all-staff and departmental emails are sent and the ability to sit down and read and respond to them isn't always there in an eight hour day."
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 18th, 2018
Answer Example
"Downtime is extremely important in my current position as that is the only opportunity we have to ensure that exams rooms are sanitized and stocked because downtimes can turn busy at a moments notice. In the rare event that these tasks get completed with more downtime, I talk to my colleagues to see where they need help and I never hesitate to help out when needed."
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 18th, 2018
Experienced
"Throughout my career, after items like housekeeping and catching up on image preparation are completed, I have jumped at any opportunity I could to cross-train and learn something new. With the chances I've had to learn more about the administrative side of the business and watching other techs in Mammography, CT and Nuclear Medicine, I feel that I have become a more well-rounded tech in my job."
Written by Ryan Brunner on June 18th, 2018