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lillian
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what are entry level positions within the hospital setting ?
i am headed down the career path of fire & ems, but have a few years of an "in-between" now and a full time spot in the fire/ems service. with that said, i have my nremt certification, and am obviously not exactly looking for a full on career, but a position within the hospital setting to hold at least til i am full time service. i am okay with some schooling/certifications, but nothing heavy with already having a path chosen. looking for a job/department i can walk right into and any other requirements can be completed post-hire. trying to stay away from the strictly/direct/heavy patient care area, such as a cna, but am open to all possible positions that would be available as "entry level". i felt about anything would look good having under my belt, as well as experience, so it doesn't have to be as directly related as an er tech job-for example
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Kathleen Rezek
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I admire your ambition! I would suggest you check with local hospitals to see what openings are available. This can usually be done online at the hospital websites. There are many areas within hospitals that don't require specialized education, maybe just a short training and certification. There are schedulers, couriers, and something perhaps more in line with your emt, phlebotomists. Phlebotomy would have the most patient contact, but it would be limited, not heavy, as you mentioned.
Best to you in your search and future career.
Kathie
Best to you in your search and future career.
Kathie
Margaret Lippincott
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Hello Lillian,
good question. Aside from service jobs including cashier, customer service helper, and gift shop worker there are some entry-level jobs in hospitals where you can gain experience in the clinic. These include data entry, medical coding and medical technology, medical assistant, nurse aide, and patient care coordinator. You also can work in a clinical laboratory as a technician or in an office coordinating sample shipment and receiving or between clinical staff and laboratory staff.
good question. Aside from service jobs including cashier, customer service helper, and gift shop worker there are some entry-level jobs in hospitals where you can gain experience in the clinic. These include data entry, medical coding and medical technology, medical assistant, nurse aide, and patient care coordinator. You also can work in a clinical laboratory as a technician or in an office coordinating sample shipment and receiving or between clinical staff and laboratory staff.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Lillian !
There are a lot of conditions you have set forth for an exact type of job. You want to work at a hospital, not in a career job, nothing heavy, something you know how to do already, and something that is able to be had without certification in place beforehand. The only jobs at a hospital that might fit that bill would be: Valet for Valet Parking, receptionist, Data Entry, Dietary Assistant (which can be hectic but good part time), Gift Shop Clerk.
I suggest these jobs not knowing if you're in a large city or small town or how big or small the hospitals in your area are. You have put forth much criteria and I just want to say that finding work is not about setting so much criteria. All you have to do is look on Indeed or the hospital websites to see what positions they're hiring for. Better yet, visit the hospital Human Resource Department and have a conversation with the person there. There may be jobs they know about that hadn't been posted yet. If you want a holdover job, I highly suggest something non-patient related.
I also don't know your age, and since there is no age limit in the U.S. for EMTs, you can be as young as 16. In case you are, go to your high school for a Work Permit if the state you live in requires one.
If your ultimate goal is to be a Firefighter which you would use your EMT skills on that job, you should focus getting experience by volunteering at your local firehouse. Our firehouse is constantly looking for volunteers. You can actually do a program where you go into the community, show a fire safety film and talk to community groups about fire safety. Get the feel of the firehouse and staff. As a firefighter, your EMT certification will be valuable, but hospital work, unless you like being in that environment, will not be the best way to get experience for your career goal.
You can also consider interacting with your local Department of Health to see if you can incorporate a fire safety program for any of the events or activities they do. Don't let your criteria for a job re-direct you to a less career focused experience. Hospital work/careers are very different from being a Firefighter.
You should also delve into looking at your town or city's building codes. Most are very lengthy, but it will be good for you to know codes as a firefighter. While you volunteer at the firehouse, it'll be like long term shadowing, too. You'll know the routine before you even start.
Stay ambitious and enthusiastic, but try not to write the script for a job. The employer will lay out what you'd need to do and what they require of an applicant. You will see if you qualify for any of the jobs I mentioned by reading job descriptions which tell of the duties you will need to do on the job.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
There are a lot of conditions you have set forth for an exact type of job. You want to work at a hospital, not in a career job, nothing heavy, something you know how to do already, and something that is able to be had without certification in place beforehand. The only jobs at a hospital that might fit that bill would be: Valet for Valet Parking, receptionist, Data Entry, Dietary Assistant (which can be hectic but good part time), Gift Shop Clerk.
I suggest these jobs not knowing if you're in a large city or small town or how big or small the hospitals in your area are. You have put forth much criteria and I just want to say that finding work is not about setting so much criteria. All you have to do is look on Indeed or the hospital websites to see what positions they're hiring for. Better yet, visit the hospital Human Resource Department and have a conversation with the person there. There may be jobs they know about that hadn't been posted yet. If you want a holdover job, I highly suggest something non-patient related.
I also don't know your age, and since there is no age limit in the U.S. for EMTs, you can be as young as 16. In case you are, go to your high school for a Work Permit if the state you live in requires one.
If your ultimate goal is to be a Firefighter which you would use your EMT skills on that job, you should focus getting experience by volunteering at your local firehouse. Our firehouse is constantly looking for volunteers. You can actually do a program where you go into the community, show a fire safety film and talk to community groups about fire safety. Get the feel of the firehouse and staff. As a firefighter, your EMT certification will be valuable, but hospital work, unless you like being in that environment, will not be the best way to get experience for your career goal.
You can also consider interacting with your local Department of Health to see if you can incorporate a fire safety program for any of the events or activities they do. Don't let your criteria for a job re-direct you to a less career focused experience. Hospital work/careers are very different from being a Firefighter.
You should also delve into looking at your town or city's building codes. Most are very lengthy, but it will be good for you to know codes as a firefighter. While you volunteer at the firehouse, it'll be like long term shadowing, too. You'll know the routine before you even start.
Stay ambitious and enthusiastic, but try not to write the script for a job. The employer will lay out what you'd need to do and what they require of an applicant. You will see if you qualify for any of the jobs I mentioned by reading job descriptions which tell of the duties you will need to do on the job.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !