5 Laboratory Technician Interview Questions and Answers

5 Laboratory Technician Interview Questions and Answers

Hi, here is a list of the top laboratory technician questions you will most likely have to answer before offered the job of a laboratory technician.

These questions also relates to all fields of human endeavor.

1. Tell me about yourself and why you want to work here as a laboratory technologist ?

To answer this, you must calm your nerves down and refuse to panic. If you panic, you will likely stutter. Provide a genuine and passionate answer that demonstrates that you can add value to the organization and perform your duties to quality standards and in line with working procedures.

2. What are the most important skills and qualities needed to be a laboratory assistant and do you have them ?

To answer this question correctly, you must have read and understand the employers specification before the interview. However some skills that are very imperative to a lab tech are: *5 Laboratory Technician Interview Questions and Answers*

• The ability to pay attention to details.
• The ability to take and keep record.
• The ability to work accurately.
• A solid mathematical and measurement skill.
• The ability to team work and collaborate.
• Quality communication and verbal skill.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and basic equipment especially machineries peculiar to the department you have applied for.

3. Describe a time when you had to work under pressure and seemingly stressful task

You must understand that your interviewer is checking to see your ability to maintain strict rules and processes whilst delivering quality work under the most stressful work condition. You should answer this smartly, striking a balance between getting overworked and weakness.

4. What are your strength and weaknesses

I advise that you elaborate your strength over your weaknesses. Make sure that your strength outweighs your weaknesses. For your weaknesses, make the interviewer understand how you hope to use your weakness skillfully to improve on your self and the office you will be working with. *5 Laboratory Technician Interview Questions and Answers*

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5. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years

I know a lady who was asked this question. Her answer was Dubai. “Dubai doing what ?” the interviewer questioned quite taken by surprised. But my friend was quiet, she really had nothing else to say. To that, you need to have life goals, be passionate about them and work towards achieving them. That way when a person ask you questions related to them, you won’t have to rack your brains or make things up. You will just be rehearsing your plans.

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5 Laboratory Technician Interview Questions and Answers