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You enter the issue fridge room in the morning and find that the paediatric fridge is alarming. What immediate actions would you take and why? Call Blood Transfusion to inform the BMS in charge of the situation and also find out whether the switchboard had called to inform them of the alarm. Check temperature devices to determine whether it is a genuine temperature deviation or a false alarm. If genuine then inform the BMS to carry out the necessary actions. Check the temperature chart to determine how long the fridge has been out of temperature.
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Medical Lab Assistant

Interviewed at Homerton University Hospital

3.9★
Jun 14, 2020

You enter the issue fridge room in the morning and find that the paediatric fridge is alarming. What immediate actions would you take and why? Call Blood Transfusion to inform the BMS in charge of the situation and also find out whether the switchboard had called to inform them of the alarm. Check temperature devices to determine whether it is a genuine temperature deviation or a false alarm. If genuine then inform the BMS to carry out the necessary actions. Check the temperature chart to determine how long the fridge has been out of temperature.

They asked me how I met one of the core values - learn off by heart. I had it written down but they told me I could not bring in notes. They began with tell us about yourself Example of how you worked under pressure Where do you see yourself in 5 years what skills could you bring into this job Tell us a time you worked in a team - talk about the skills you demonstrated and why these skills are important in the interview
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Medical Lab Assistant

Interviewed at NHS

3.7★
Jun 24, 2025

They asked me how I met one of the core values - learn off by heart. I had it written down but they told me I could not bring in notes. They began with tell us about yourself Example of how you worked under pressure Where do you see yourself in 5 years what skills could you bring into this job Tell us a time you worked in a team - talk about the skills you demonstrated and why these skills are important in the interview

You receive a call from a patient’s relative asking to know the FBC results for the patient. What would you do? Pass on the caller to a senior member of staff Patient confidentiality Inform the caller to enquire about the results from the patient’s GP/Dr/ any other relevant healthcare professional
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Medical Lab Assistant

Interviewed at Homerton University Hospital

3.9★
Jun 14, 2020

You receive a call from a patient’s relative asking to know the FBC results for the patient. What would you do? Pass on the caller to a senior member of staff Patient confidentiality Inform the caller to enquire about the results from the patient’s GP/Dr/ any other relevant healthcare professional

Why do you think blood films are needed to be made quickly on some blood samples These are generated because the results are abnormal. Need to make the films quickly Need to make sure films are ready to be looked at quickly May need to phone clinicians Patient very unwell
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Medical Lab Assistant

Interviewed at Homerton University Hospital

3.9★
Jun 14, 2020

Why do you think blood films are needed to be made quickly on some blood samples These are generated because the results are abnormal. Need to make the films quickly Need to make sure films are ready to be looked at quickly May need to phone clinicians Patient very unwell

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