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Hi! Hope everyone’s doing well. F28 - I recently applied for an Emergency Department Technician job at a Rural Hospital (Night shift). Would like to know if anyone here works in healthcare - specifically night shifts. What’s the good the bad, the ugly? I’ve been working for 3 years in a Family Medicine practice M-F 40 hours a week as a Certified Medical Assistant. No overtime, no flexibility to continue with my career goals. Feel stuck in life.

Although I had a clinical background from my home country, my starting wage was $16.00. I’m now up to $18.86. I’m applying internally so I will be within the same company but different location. I did have some experience working in the ED back home and doing 24hr shifts. Now I look back and I can’t believe I actually survived that. As of now, I’m trying to prioritize myself and my career. If I really want to advance and go for my dreams, no one is going to do it for me. Ever since I moved abroad this place has been my home away from home and I have met incredible people, but now I feel like all this time management never supported me in any ways. I’ve been giving my all to this place with nothing in return. Always working hard, there’s people making more money than I and they just sit all day on their phones. After a lot of mental work and introspection, I’ve come to realize that nothing changes if nothing changes. It’s time for a change. I’m ready for a change.

Would appreciate the feedback.
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Hi all,

I’m looking for advice. I’m looking to transfer to a different position within my company. I currently work at a Family Medicine Practice as a Certified Medical Assistant - I will be 3 years in June. I’m looking to transfer to the ED and work as an Emergency Technician as I will be working night shifts possibly 3 12 hours shifts and that will give me more flexibility to pursue my career goals. I have a strong medical/clinical background from my home country but regardless I started this current position at $16.00 now I’m at $18.86. I got my certification as a Medical Assistant through NHA and only got .50 cents for it.

I’m just looking for more stability and also financially, I’d like to be in a different place right now. I’m looking to obtain a Phlebotomy certification (CPT). I’ve been doing Phlebotomy for a few years now not sure if that would make any difference. I already do it all at my current position (EKG, Vitals, Vaccines, Phlebotomy, inventory, clinical duties, front desk, phone calls, YOU NAME IT). Do I have a chance of starting this new position in the ED at least at $20-21 an hour?

I greatly appreciate the advice. 💕
Happy Monday! Thank you for reading me.

Hi all,

I’m looking for advice. I’m looking to transfer to a different position within my company. I currently work at a Family Medicine Practice as a Certified Medical Assistant - I will be 3 years in June. I’m looking to transfer to the ED and work as an Emergency Technician as I will be working night shifts possibly 3 12 hours shifts and that will give me more flexibility to pursue my career goals. I have a strong medical/clinical background from my home country but regardless I started this current position at $16.00 now I’m at $18.86. I got my certification as a Medical Assistant through NHA and only got .50 cents for it.

I’m just looking for more stability and also financially, I’d like to be in a different place right now. I’m looking to obtain a Phlebotomy certification (CPT). I’ve been doing Phlebotomy for a few years now not sure if that would make any difference. I already do it all at my current position (EKG, Vitals, Vaccines, Phlebotomy, inventory, clinical duties, front desk, phone calls, YOU NAME IT). Do I have a chance of starting this new position in the ED at least at $20-21 an hour?

I greatly appreciate the advice. 💕
Happy Monday! Thank you for reading me.

Hello everybody,

Any medical students or international medical graduates in the area currently prepping for the USMLE steps? I’m looking for a study partner mostly for motivation and accountability. Please let me know if you’re interested and we can connect.