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      Medical Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Reception Interview

      25 Nov 2020
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Birmingham, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at NHS (Birmingham, England) in June 2020

      Interview

      Panel interview (3 people), recruiting manager, director and lab personal, scenario based questions plus competency based questions, provided right answers after your answer if you got it wrong.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What would you do if a patient called and asked about the progress with the sample and results?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Who does the standard operating procedures benefit the most?
      1 Answer

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      Medical Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Reception Interview

      10 Feb 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Leeds, England
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at NHS (Leeds, England)

      Interview

      Everyone was very friendly, kind and welcoming. The interview itself was comfortable and not daunting. I felt welcome and only 4 questions were asked of me. The interviewers also provided prompts to help you fully answer the questions

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your understanding of specimen reception and pathology
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