Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem
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 found an error in order entry. How did you fix it?
What they are checking: Whether they catch and correct mistakes in computer orders before they affect results.
Tell me about working in a fast healthcare setting. How did you stay accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they bring the year of comparable experience and focus this job needs.
What would you do
A specimen arrives with a mislabeled or missing patient label. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they refuse to process it and follow the policy for rejection or recollection.
A STAT specimen comes in during a rush of routine work. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize urgent samples correctly when the lab is busy.
As per diem, you'll cover days, every other weekend and rotating holidays. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they can be reliable for the shifts the lab needs filled.
A nurse calls asking why a result isn't back yet. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can track a specimen and communicate clearly with clinical staff.
About the work
Walk me through how you receive a specimen, scan it into the LIS and get it ready for testing.
What they are checking: Whether they follow each step that keeps specimens tracked and labeled correctly.
How do you centrifuge and aliquot samples correctly?
What they are checking: Whether they know proper handling to keep results accurate.
How do you package specimens for an outside reference lab so they arrive usable?
What they are checking: Whether they understand temperature, timing and paperwork for send-outs.
How do you protect yourself when handling blood and other body fluids?
What they are checking: Whether they follow safety rules and use protective equipment consistently.
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