Polysomnographic Technologist Interview Questions

16 Name a time when you measured visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.
17 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
18 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
19 Walk me through how to conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.
20 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
21 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
22 Tell me about the last time you summarized technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.
23 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
24 Describe methods you have found useful to collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
25 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
26 Describe an experience when you assisted in training technicians, medical students, residents or other staff members.
27 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
28 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
29 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
30 Share an experience in which your understanding of a current or upcoming problem helped your company to respond to the problem.