First hospital job (pre-nursing student)

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I'm a pre-nursing student looking to get into working in a hospital setting for both exposure and experience. This summer, I really want to work as an aide at my local hospital.

One of the hospitals near my school (actually -- the one that my school's nursing program is connected to) currently has an opening for patient transporters, so I applied, and got a call for an interview (probably because I'm a nursing major at my school -- I'm not sure of any other reason since I've mainly worked in retail).

Here's the job posting:

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: High school graduate or equivalent. Prior patient care/handling experience preferred. Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Good communication and interpersonal skills required.

I have a couple questions:

1) What is working as a patient transporter like?

2) Pay? Not really an issue...I'm just curious.

3) Will this help me get the aide job at the hospital at home (it has basically the same requirements)?

4) What kinds of questions will the interview consist of?

I would be extremely stoked if I got the job for a variety of reasons including the fact that I'm a poor college student and it's money, I'll start getting to know the hospital I'll be in all the time next year and the year after, and if I want to take A&P II at my school over the summer, I wouldn't have to worry about getting a job elsewhere.

Thanks guys!

I know this is old, but did you end up getting this job? I've applied FOUR times at my hospital for this position. Just wondering how it went for you, and if you got it, how it is going.

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I didn't get it.

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Oh, sorry to hear that. Thanks for the reply.

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Hi im am currently a high school student, and I plan to soon go to nurisng school after i graduate in 2014 and i was wonder can you work in a hospital while a nursing student trying to earn your associates degree and if so how will i go by doing that?

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Specializes in Hem/Onc/BMT.

Hi Shkeriya,

Hospitals have job postings online. So if you have specific facilities in mind, you can go to their website, click on "career opportunity" or "jobs" link and search. Once you find a position that you qualify for, set up a profile and follow the application process. Another way to see what's available out there is to use job search engines like careerbuilder.com. You set parameters like city, keyword, and it will pull up all the listings in the area.

Specific rules vary by hospitals but in general, you can apply for a nursing aide positions after the first few months of nursing school. If you want an exposure while you're in high school, you could try volunteering as well.

Seek out and talk to nurses and other healthcare professionals to gain more insight. I wish you luck!

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Would you reccomend someone who is recovering from peroneal tendonitis to work this job?

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