Lab Chemist

Do you regularly read professional journals? Are you a member of a professional organization? Are you taking classes to earn additional certifications? If so, detail all of your efforts and explain how you feel the efforts will improve your skills and allow you to contribute more fully to your profession.

In all likelihood, the interviewer will actually speak with your former employer so honesty is key. Answer as confidently and positively as possible and list all of the positive things your past employer would recognize about you. Do not make the mistake of simply saying you are responsible, organized, and dependable. Instead, include traits that are directly related to your work as a medical assistant, such as the ability to handle stressful situations and difficult patients, the way you kept meticulous records, and more.

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I would enjoy the actual science as well as the result of my work. Everyday I would strive to perfect my skills and techniques. The accurate results are essential to begin the patients treatment.

I am extremely dependable, I work well in as a team member or independently. I like working with the public, and I have great attention to detail. I also have great customer service skills which all of my past jobs experience have helped me in developing.

Your answer to this will show how dedicated you are to a career as a medical assistant. Cite any professional organizations you belong to, which journals you read and whether you plan to take further classes, or become Registered or Certified. Try to relate these actions to how they will help improve your skills to benefit the medical assistant profession.

The key here is to relate your particular skills and qualities to the needs of the employer. It’s worth researching the company’s values and mission in advance so you know what type of employee they are looking for. It is important to sound confident without appearing arrogant.

My time as an internet sales manager and working in retail in general has taught me a lot about dealing with a wide demographic of people, has enabled me to deal with high pressure situations and increased workload, taught me to work as part of a team to hit sales targets and delevir exceptional customer service to gain high marks in mystery shopper tasks. I work a lot with computers and I am comfortable with typing and using various computer software programmes.

The answer should obviously be yes. What you should specify is what kind of laboratory you have experience working in. Some technicians work in private clinics and others work in research institutes. Add detail to show that you know your job and have real experience.

Even if your only experience is an externship, you have likely created or streamlined a process that has contributed to the earning potential or efficiency of the practice. Choose at least one suitable example and explain how you got the idea, how you implemented the plan, and the benefits to the practice.

Employers love to hear real life examples of your experiences and how you handled difficult situations, so make sure you have a few stories ready to answer this type of question. It is important to focus on the positives and to communicate how professional, efficient and compassionate you are.

Lab technicians work alone or in small groups in the laboratory. They do not communicate with patients. So they are primarily highly detail-oriented and disciplined technical workers.

lead chemist: works in the lab, chemical reactions, testing the products, analyzing, quality control of raw materials to match all the qualifications/standards, quality control of final product, whereas the chemical engineer does the processing and development of the product

This can be a tricky question to respond to, if you suggest you have no weaknesses you’re going to appear as a lair or egotistical. You should respond realistically by mentioning small work related weaknesses. Although many try to answer using a positive skill in disguise as a weakness, like “I expect co-workers to have the same commitment” or “I am a perfectionist”. However, it is recommended that there is some honesty and the weaknesses are true, and then emphasize on how you have overcome it or working to improve it. The purpose of this question is to see how you view and evaluate yourself.

I understand that the position is temporary, if at the end of the temporary period there was a more permanent job available I would be very interested in the role to gain more experience and learn as much as I could so that I could progress up the chain of command. If there was no role available for me the information I would have gained would definitely help with getting my foot in the door at another lab where I would hope to progress.

This question needs to be carefully answered as it is your opportunity to stick out from the rest of the applicants. You should focus on skills that you have, including those not yet mentioned. Simply responding “because I’m really good” or “I really need a job” isn’t going to work. You shouldn’t assume the skills of other applicants or their strengths, focus on yourself. Tell the interviewer why you are a good fit for the position, what makes you a good employee, and what you can provide the company. Keep it brief while highlighting achievements.

This is the perfect opportunity to impart your knowledge of HIPAA. Your answer should show that you are very knowledgeable regarding regulations and that you place patient rights and confidentiality at the top of your priority list as a medical assistant. If you are at all unclear about HIPAA regulations, be sure to study the material thoroughly before rehearsing your response.

Try to list all your traits that are important to being a medical assistant, such as your ability to pay great attention to detail and to remain calm when handling difficult patients. The interviewer is likely to ask your former employer for a reference, so be truthful and list the traits they are likely to have seen in you.

I attended National Career Education and successfully completed a Phlebotomy course holding a 4.0 grade average all the way through. I took my studies seriously and took advantage of any opportunity to learn. I was fortunate to have an externship at McClellan VA Clinic where I worked with an amazing staff that taught me so much more about blood draws and processing. I worked with patients varying in age, size, and medical conditions. I also volunteered in the lab for 6 months after my extership was completed.