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Requirements found

Training (must) Scheduling (must) Compliance (must) Word (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 4 years of experience.

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Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Problem solving Core
    In the posting: “Collaborates with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve issues.” · “Understands the entire lab process and can identify and troubleshoot issues when they arise.” · “Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.” · “Communicates the problem and suggests possible solutions.” · “Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, troubleshooting, and pipetting skills.”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “Collaborates with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve issues.” · “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.” · “Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Leadership and mentoring Core
    In the posting: “The Clinical Lab Supervisor is a leader in Natera’s lab operations whose role is to oversee employees' performance and serve as a liaison between employees a…” · “The supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review.” · “Duties include but are not limited to coaching, motivating, staffing, evaluating, and training staff.”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “The supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review.” · “Word processing and data management skills.” · “The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many …”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “The Clinical Lab Supervisor is a leader in Natera’s lab operations whose role is to oversee employees' performance and serve as a liaison between employees a…” · “The supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review.” · “Monitors team members to ensure adherence to SOPs and safety procedures”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “Actively interacts with interdepartmental teams such as OPS, Accessioning, Engineering, Stats, R&D, and Support.” · “The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many …”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Responsible for day-to-day staffing/scheduling/setting up sample run schedules.” · “Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Stakeholder management Supporting
    In the posting: “Ensures alignment with team for reasoning behind instructions/processes and changes”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  6. Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  8. How have you used training in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using scheduling. From this posting
  10. Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
  12. This posting reads as Healthcare: its questions come first.
  13. How do you protect patient privacy in your daily work? Healthcare
  14. Tell me about a time you cared for a patient or family member who was upset or afraid. Healthcare
  15. You notice a medication or chart detail that does not look right. What do you do? Healthcare
  16. Describe a time you worked with doctors, nurses or other staff to solve a problem for a patient. Healthcare
  17. Your shift is short-staffed and several patients need you at once. How do you prioritise? Healthcare
  18. Tell me about a time a procedure or system changed and you had to adapt quickly. Healthcare
  19. Describe a time you explained a care instruction to a patient so they could follow it at home. Healthcare
  20. A patient's family member is angry and blames you for a delay. What do you do? Healthcare
  21. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  22. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  23. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  24. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  25. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  26. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  27. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  28. Describe a process you improved.
  29. Do you have any questions for us?
  30. Why do you want to work here?
  31. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  32. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  33. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  34. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  35. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  36. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  37. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  38. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  39. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  40. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  41. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  42. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  43. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  44. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  45. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  46. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  47. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  48. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  49. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  50. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  51. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.