Personal Traits of a Healthcare Professional

You are able to understand how someone else feels.

• empathy

• sympathy

• tact

• discretion

You are truthful with your patient.

• Tact

• Honesty

• Dependability

• Empathy

You are consistently on time to work when scheduled.

• Empathy

• Self-motivated

• Dependability

• Patient

Following through and completing the obligations you have for a patient's care is an example of:

• Respect
• Empathy
• Responsibility
• Collaboration

You decide what to do next and do it, without needing others telling you what to do

• enthusiasm

• honesty

• acceptance of criticism

• self-motivation

Make an effort to seek additional training to develop new skills

• Empathy

• Dependability

• Enthusiasm

• Willingness to learn

Being tolerant and understanding of a person or situation

• Discretion
• Competence
• Patience
• Tact

Ability to receive advise given to help improve your work

• Responsibility
• Acceptance of criticism
• Team Player
• Patience

To have a positive attitude at work

• Patience

• Tact

• Responsibility

• Enthusiasm

Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation

• Discretion
• Team player
• Tact
• Responsibility