hospital interview

hello all, I'am new to this thread so please bare with me. well on Monday I went to an interview for a hospital. the position was for patient registrar (emergency) The interview went great. I was interviewed by two women. I gave them both a copy of my resume, references, and a thank you letter. we spoke about the position, scrub colors, parking, and etc. I was told the hiring process could take a few weeks. well yesterday I checked the stat of my application and it says 'interview.' So I applied for another 2 more positions w/ the hospital just to keep my options open and I wanna make sure my name pops up and they realize I wanna work for them. Today one of the apps said " not selected" and the other one just says " applied" but my original app still says "interview." I feel like this position is mine. I even went as far as to call Wednesday and leave a voicemail thanking them for interviewing me and I told them I really wanted to work for the company, ( I hope that wasn't to much.) well my 3 references told me they haven't been contacted yet. So my question Is do HR do a background check first? Or do they need your permission for that? I really want this position. I just want to be able to provide and build a career within the hospital. any feedback? thanks all... :)

Stop bothering them. You don't want them to change their minds. It is not an overnight process, if you are selected you will be notified appropriately. If not, then brush yourself off & keep applying to other jobs elsewhere.

Well the only reason I called was because the recruiter told me I could and she also said she likes someone who takes a little initative. So I honestly didn't think I was bothering them. And when I applied for the other two positions I wanted to keep my options open just in case this job didn't fall through. I wasn't sure how the whole hiring process went for hospitals bc I have never had a real interview for one. Just a few assisted livings but nothing major like this. And I must admit my excitement got the best of me. But I will take your advice, I don't want to scare them off since I honestly think they are considering me. A lot of ppl kept saying " contact your recruiter or they will forget about you." But I will let the process be... Thank you for your honest opinion.

Well the only reason I called was because the recruiter told me I could and she also said she likes someone who takes a little initative. So I honestly didn't think I was bothering them. And when I applied for the other two positions I wanted to keep my options open just in case this job didn't fall through. I wasn't sure how the whole hiring process went for hospitals bc I have never had a real interview for one. Just a few assisted livings but nothing major like this. And I must admit my excitement got the best of me. But I will take your advice, I don't want to scare them off since I honestly think they are considering me. A lot of ppl kept saying " contact your recruiter or they will forget about you." But I will let the process be... Thank you for your honest opinion.

It wasn't that you contacted them, it was when. I would've waited a week to check up on the process & thank them again. If you gave them their thank you cards at the interview, that finishes the interview. I have never called the same week to follow up. I know the managers, HR people & everyone is busy. If I haven't heard one way or the other by the time they stated, then I would call.

Okay thank you. I really needed to read that. I will wait a little longer before I contact them again.

Did you give generic thank you cards at the interview? Thank-yous should be thoughtful, genuine and individualized to the individual interviewer. They are usually sent shortly after the interview when the interviewee has had time to prepare a meaningful note.

I spoke to them in person and I typed up a thank note and signed it the day I found out I was being interviewed. My recruiter told me she is always busy and she doesn't really have time to answer the phone and she didn't give me her email address but I gave her mine. And I just expressed how thankful I was for an opportunity to speak w/ both of the ladies, my goals for working, my skills, and determination. I actually thought about sending them one before I typed mine up but once she said she is never really in her office I figured I would just slip her one. Lol, she told me that she was impressed on how prepared I came and she was happy I had brought my diploma bc most of her candidates get held up bc they don't either have a diploma or they have failed their drug and background test. So I'am I honestly was jus a little excited bc she was speaking to me as if I was going to get the position. I just was nervous about being a little " over ambitious." I just really want this position and I know I would be good at it.. I have been trying to get in the hsopital for years and it felt like all of my education and work ethics was a total waste. This is my first real chance and I just don't wanna blow it. It's just a waiting game. I'm patiently waiting lol

Be careful, you don't want to appear desperate for the job!

Leave them alone for two weeks at least. The whole point of a thank you note is to bring your name back up with the recruiter and managers. Next time wait a day or two and then send the thank you, that way they are reminded that you want the job and still exist!

Annie

Thank you for that advice! Will do!! Lol they told me they don't ever get " thank you " notes. Lol I was like " oh really." But you are right. Lol I don't want them to think I'am a wacko. Lol do you think it is okay for me to still keep my options open and apply for any Opening within the hospital?

It's possible that the other positions you applied for were flagged as "not selected" and "applied" because your experience didn't match or because you already interviewed with HR and they are the same positions

I'm glad I saw hour response lol thank you. I was honestly thinking the same thing. I kind of figured that was the case for the other positions. But I'am keeping my head up and I'm praying for the best

I just have one more quick question to ask. Did the hospital contact your job/references before they made you an offer? The assited living I currently work for hired me first and the day I went to go to my fingerprints, they only called (2) out of the 4 references I listed. I was working for a laundromat company at the time and they did call my boss. But he didn't answer the phone. So they called someone else. I was just curious to know if things run a little differently when you work for an hospital. Thanks in advance for answering! 😊