MLT Interview Experience
Growing up my mother would always say, “Jasmine, you never meet a stranger.” I’ve always been somewhat of a people person. Walk in, head up, smile on, and in my little country accent that people tend to point out, offer a nice “Hey there,” to whomever I meet. I guess that’s my own way of covering up the underlying nervousness that I often feel when walking into a new situation. This is why it was much to my surprise that on my first day of work at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, the unbelievable amount of nerves that came about as I made my way across the parking lot. After going over our syllabus and learning that we had to interview a practicing MLT or MT I knew right away that the assignment would be
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Jennifer, as I call her, about allowing me to interview her, she was just as excited as I was about getting to know each other and being able to share her work experience as a Medical Technologist. We began with general introduction and background during which she told me that she graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s in Clinical Laboratory Science. Laboratory science wasn’t her first choice. She initially started out working as a Chemical Engineer, but after going through a summer internship she decided that it wasn’t what she really wanted to do. Jennifer said: “After working the internship, I decided that it wasn’t for me. I knew that once I had children that I wanted to work in a field that had a part-time option.” She went on to say that she wanted to work in a field that dealt with either science or math, and that she definitely did not want to be a nurse. Like most people I’ve spoken to, she learned about the medical laboratory profession by talking to someone that worked in healthcare, and that person just so happened to be a nurse. After discussing possible jobs in the hospital, her mother-in-law told her about possibly working in the hospital lab as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, and after doing some research she decided to meet with her academic advisor to find out what courses she needed to take to complete the
For example, I learned within the field of clinical psychology, there are various aspects of the field. Currently, Dr. Felton does clinical work, research, and academia. This information was valuable because I am interested in both clinical work and research, I had previously assumed I would have to pick one and could not combine both aspects. Another important information I learned is after graduating from a clinical psychology Ph.D. program, you have to complete at least a year of clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship. Dr. Felton completed her internship her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at the Medical University of South Carolina. She really enjoyed it and decided to stay an additional year before she accepted her current position at the University of Maryland. Through the interview, I began to understand clinical psychology could be an emotional draining career at times. For example, Dr. Felton treats victims, specifically, children and adolescence of abuse and crime. However, she did explain that children have a lot of resilient and it is very rewarding to see them get better over time. Some of her responsibilities in her private practice includes identify and diagnosing psychological, emotional or behavioral issues, developing treatment plans for clients, and helping clients reach their goals through various therapeutic
Ask each person what they learned about themselves and how it will help them communicate with patients and improve quality care.
I was questioning what each one is like. Unfortunately, Debbie has only worked with Children and long-term care facilities. She acknowledged me of the fact that children may be harder to work with especially when they’re in pain, but she did enjoy it very much. She prefers doing long-term care facilities due to the variety of patients. I feel that the best idea for me to decide which area I would like to work in would be to volunteer or job shadow in different places to see which one I would like best.
Since I often found myself attending a new school, I learned how to adapt to my surroundings and talk to people with confidence and ease. Being a new student also meant that I had a lot of conversations with teachers and guidance counselors. School always felt like a safe place because of how faculty members invested in me and supported my aspirations. Since I never received that kind of affirmation at home, I developed a deep respect for my teachers and advisors. These experiences shaped characteristics in me that will exhibit professionalism as a student in academic and clinical settings. Being outgoing and approachable will be as equally important as having an eagerness to show support and respect to peers, faculty, and
For my informational interview I spoke with a nurse who has experience working on a medical surgical unit in a hospital setting. She has been a nurse for 10 years. She also has her bachelors degree in nursing. I started my interview by introducing myself and explaining what my assignment was about, and how she could help me tremendously with answering some questions regarding her nursing career, and what she does as a medical surgical nurse.
Although the experience was nerve-racking, I believe that I did a very good job. I was able to collect the majority of the information that she was telling me while asking follow up questions. However, it was more to balance than I had expected. It was difficult asking questions and attempting to record enough information to complete my assignment. As the conversation continued, I got interested in her life stories and professional examples and noticed I had stopped taking notes. I also felt the need to make constant eye contact to show I was alert and aware of what she was saying, which brought challenges to my note taking. This interview process made me feel excited for the future. It was an intriguing opportunity to know that one day I will be able to positively impact lives the way Fultz does. To improve my interview skills, I would ask if I could record the conversation. This will allow me to interact more with the health professional while also consuming a maximum amount of information. I wish I had thought about recording this conversation prior to the interview, because Fultz spoke beautifully about her passion as a social worker, and I wish I was able to directly quote her in this
I prefer to work closely with patients and build that connection with them.” This answer didn’t really shock me all that much, I think its really common for people to go for pre med and then find/figure out that they wont be able to really establish and connect well with the patients. My next question was simple and asked, “Was it your dream to always become a nurse, and did anyone have an influence on your decision?” Emily explained that she has always wanted to work in the medical field, but didn’t really know which area or career path until college. She also went on to say that both her mother and sister are nurses, but her mother had the most impact because Emily was able to be in the hospital a lot during high school and started volunteering when she was young. Knowing Emily’s background it doesn’t surprise me that she went for nursing, there is clearly a family history of it. Also, with Emily volunteering at a young age she was really exposed to the hospital setting which would help her choose a career. I just got a volunteer position at St. Paul Children’s Hospital which I am very excited for because I will be able to experience the hospital setting and really see why Emily is so excited about nursing. My last question was, “What made you want to work with
Going to the doctor can be a frightening experience for many people. Choosing a doctor is a difficult process that can result in a poor experience at the appointment or worse in some cases. First impressions play a large role in a patients response to the practice overall. “Great Smiles” focuses on this concept and shapes their office procedures to make all first visits a positive experience. This office is located on a busy main road in an upper class suburban area of Michigan. The buildin...
Certainly, I began with the goal getting of his vital sign and giving him a bed bath. Fortunately I had practice how to take a vital sign and giving a bed bath before my first clinical at the university skill lab and I had developed this confidence before my clinical tour. That day will be mastering the skill which I had just learned in manikins, and applying in real human with huge safety precaution. In between morning my instructor was giving me a brief before I getting to the patients room. From her experience she knew what kind of challenges and a patient behavior can be I face. As I proceeded to my own patient, I hit a roadblock that would give me a flat tire for the rest of the shift.
Especially while going into a group and individual meeting because we have to prepare for anything especially dealing with people who has not taken their medicine in weeks. We attend workshops to help us deal with troubling patients so that we do not allow our emotions to take over when they lash out at us. The very reason we have a laid-back environment so that they can feel comfortable enough to let us into their world. Miss Cynthia Robinson and Phylandria Hudson are the people who are in control of mingling the association 's new individuals. “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10, ESV). We utilize the casual socialization strategy when acquiring new representatives. When they are currently procuring another competitor, they meet with them together then solicit them an arrangement from inquiries. After they settle their prospects to two people, they meet with the group, and that is their time to become more acquainted with us and get more data at work. We work as a team so when a new hire comes in for two weekends out of the month, we have group building activities. Like cooperating on cases and only becoming more acquainted with their identity and the way, they correspond with us and also, they get an opportunity to become more
She is a twenty-two-year-old Guest services Agent who is presently working at the Sheraton Hotel in Queens, New York. During my interview with her I discovered that she and her family of four migrated from Jamaica in search of a better life here in the United States of America. She portrayed a warm and friendly personality, as such it was easy for me to talk with her about self-identity. She informed me that while she was in Jamaica she excelled in High School and went on to University where she studied Health Science. Her reason for choosing that field was because her mother was very much involved in her development and encouraged her to stick to the sciences where she could specialize in becoming a medical doctor in the future. Listening to her, I realized that her decision at the time was based on what her mother had in mind for her and not necessarily what she wanted to become. I questioned her if she had figured out what she wanted to do with her life then, she clearly had no idea therefore she just followed her parent instruction. She pointed out that her mother who played a significant role in her life, always instilled in her the importance of a good education and that becoming a doctor would be the right choice. When she arrived in the United States everything changed. I followed up with the conversation and she told me that she started rebelling and didn’t want to go back to
My educational experiences sparked my first consideration of a career in physician assistant and encouraged me to further explore this interest. At the same time, I started giving community services to healthcare. My first opportunity to personally interact with the patient was in the emergency department as a volunteer at Dekalb Medical Center. The first day I stepped onto the floor, my
During my experiences working in the medical field, I quickly learned that medicine is not just about the intricacies of the body or prescribing medications to fix the body’s shortcomings. There are many more challenges and difficulties that are involved in healthcare that involve many interpersonal skills. This summer I have volunteered with the medical director at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary, North Carolina. After a few weeks of shadowing, the medical director asked me to see a patient to discuss her primary complaints before he joined me. I went into the patient’s room, introduced myself, and waited for a response. After multiple attempts and no recognition from the patient, the physician came in to join us.
I was a bit apprehensive about our first day on the cardiac floor. I am confident in the quality of my practice, and eager to increase my skill set and exposure to new experiences, however juggling the many tasks that are demanded from a nurse while practicing on an inpatient floor is overwhelming to me. I have experience working in an emergency department as well as the preoperative and postoperative care units, so the long-term needs of an inpatient tend to make me feel inundated. As I walked into the hospital, I decided to set my preconceived notions about how my day was going to go aside; realizing that as a nurse, you must be flexible and ready to accept whatever the day may throw at you.
As I have a tendency to be quite shy, I often have difficulty with meeting and communicating with new people. I found this was especially evident during my clinical placement as a student paramedic at another university. When dealing with patients, there were often long, slightly awkward silences as continuing a conversation away from clinical questioning was quite difficult for me. Upon looking back at the interview, I’m pleased to see that I displayed quite a number of rapport building techniques throughout my conversation, and this has given me hope that my skills are perhaps improving as I mature.