Lab Assistant I
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to be very careful with details at work.
What they are checking: Whether they have the accuracy habits that lab work needs.
Have you drawn blood before? How do you handle a nervous patient?
What they are checking: Whether they can collect specimens calmly and treat patients kindly.
What draws you to laboratory work at St. Anthony's?
What they are checking: Whether they're interested in the work and the steady weekday schedule.
What would you do
A tube comes in with a mismatched or missing label. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they refuse to guess and follow the rejection or recollection process.
A nurse calls upset that results are taking too long. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay helpful, check the status and communicate clearly.
How do you prioritize when many specimens come in at once?
What they are checking: Whether they know stat samples come first and keep track of the rest.
How do you handle order entry when you're not sure what test was ordered?
What they are checking: Whether they ask and confirm instead of guessing, which avoids wrong tests.
About the work
Walk me through what you do when a specimen arrives in the lab.
What they are checking: Whether they check labels, enter orders correctly and route the sample to the right place.
How do you make sure a sample stays good from collection to testing?
What they are checking: Whether they understand timing, temperature and handling rules that affect results.
What safety rules do you follow when handling blood and body fluids?
What they are checking: Whether they know infection control and PPE basics in a lab.
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