Resources and Questions

1. What do you know about quality control? (IQC/EQC)
2. Who are the clients of the NHLS?
3. How would you handle conflict e.g. if a colleague does something you do not agree with? have you had to deal with it in the past
4. What type of organization is the NHLS? Public/Private
5. Who is our governing body? (CLSI/ISO)
6. Did you apply elsewhere?
7. Will you move here from .....?
8. What is the main focus of chemistry? (Endocrine)
9. Have you done any research/ written articles?
10. What do you think we work with a lot (almost an epidemic)? Diabetes
11. What topics do you find interesting e.g. possible research topic
12. How do we help clinics? (POCT)
13. As a registrar you will have to teach the students. Do you have any experience lecturing?
14. How would you deal with a difficult consultant? e.g who complains that you reported wrongly or made a mistake- apologize, get details. ask someone, follow-up and call back.
15. What qualities do you think a good chemical pathologist has?

Source: South African Medical Officer Posts, Dr Palesa Matube-Maloba

Others:

1. How to set up a laboratory