1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position as a Decontamination Support Worker? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position as a Decontamination Support Worker?
2. What do you know about the role of a Decontamination Support Worker in an endoscopy unit? What do you know about the role of a Decontamination Support Worker in an endoscopy unit?
3. What previous experience do you have that prepares you for this role, particularly in a healthcare or decontamination setting? What previous experience do you have that prepares you for this role, particularly in a healthcare or decontamination setting?
4. Could you describe your understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and how you ensure compliance with them? Could you describe your understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and how you ensure compliance with them?
5. Have you had any training or experience in handling and maintaining medical equipment, specifically endoscopes? If so, please elaborate. Have you had any training or experience in handling and maintaining medical equipment, specifically endoscopes? If so, please elaborate.
6. What steps would you take to decontaminate endoscopy equipment properly? What steps would you take to decontaminate endoscopy equipment properly?
7. How do you ensure the accuracy and completeness of record-keeping related to equipment maintenance and decontamination processes? How do you ensure the accuracy and completeness of record-keeping related to equipment maintenance and decontamination processes?
8. If you noticed a potential breach in the decontamination process, what steps would you take to address it? If you noticed a potential breach in the decontamination process, what steps would you take to address it?
9. Can you give an example of a time when you identified a problem in your previous work and how you resolved it? Can you give an example of a time when you identified a problem in your previous work and how you resolved it?
10. How do you prioritise your workload in a busy department like the Endoscopy Unit? How do you prioritise your workload in a busy department like the Endoscopy Unit?
11. Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team’s success? Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team’s success?
12. Why do you think infection control is important within an endoscopy unit, and how do you uphold it in your daily tasks? Why do you think infection control is important within an endoscopy unit, and how do you uphold it in your daily tasks?
13. How do you stay updated with the latest procedures and regulations related to decontamination in healthcare settings? How do you stay updated with the latest procedures and regulations related to decontamination in healthcare settings?
14. Tell us about a time you faced a challenging situation in a work environment. How did you handle it? Tell us about a time you faced a challenging situation in a work environment. How did you handle it?
15. What motivates you to perform well in your job, particularly when handling equipment and processes that are critical to patient safety? What motivates you to perform well in your job, particularly when handling equipment and processes that are critical to patient safety?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
