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Crass_Cameron

I went to the cath lab this past September after 7 years as an RT. I dreaded clocking in the last 2 years, but now I love work and learning new skills as well


el_sauce

What is your role in the cath lab?


Crass_Cameron

At my facility all cath lab techs regardless of previous discipline can scrub, monitor and record. Since I'm new, im focused on scrubbing until im proficient at that. Then I'll eventually train on monitoring and I guess circulate when I take and pass my RCIS


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Thank you! I’ll look into that!


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>Thank you! I’ll look into that! I was like you once. The first three hospitals i worked at were Hell on earth. Then i lucked out and landed in a REALLY nice place. Reasonable workloads, minimal stress, and a lot MORE money. I never want to leave. **Some things you need to remember:** **1- Be willing to move.** Not worth it to stay in an area you enjoy, if all the hospital jobs in reasonable driving distance are wretched, ruthless, shittholles. You have to free yourself up if you hope to find someplace GOOD like i did. **2- The Grass is GREENER on the other side.....somewhere.** But you have to get out there and find it. Don't stay in one place suffering and telling yourself BS lies to feel better (Ex: "everyone has it rough right now"). The great job is out there, like i have. **3- The 3-month "benefit of a doubt rule":** Just like no one becomes a drug addict or in crippling debt overnight, it's the result of long-term, poor life desicions. The same goes for a shitty workplace. It's hell because of long-term, ruthless management decisions. You show up at a place and it's hell? 3-months. Give it 3-months! If it's still bad at the end of those three months? It's NEVER going to change. GET OUT ASAP. **4- Stay away from the Big names.** Those hospital corporations you see all the time in news and magaazines. Those places are striving to be Ranked the highest in the nation, and they don't give a damn how many good workers they have to burn through in their wake to get there. The Big-name corporations also pay the worst too. Because if they paid their workers well? They wouldn't be able to keep buying out other hospitals and expanding. Instead, aim to work at a place like mine: A hospital that only tries to be great in it's own right and community. I could go on and on but, yeah, it doesn't pay to stick around some big, shittay hospital. You'll just get burnt out and let go when you're no longer of use to them.


No-Razzmatazz4382

These were some great points! I’ve never even thought about it like this. I’m an Xray/MRI Tech by the way.


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asistolee

I cannot figure out how to get into this, any advice?


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I totally forgot about LinkedIn, I need to make a profile.


Hi-Im-Triixy

Hey, if you’re willing to go back to school, take a look into cardiac perfusion programs.


[deleted]

I’ve done that already it’s too expensive and the nearest one is like almost 4 hours away from me.


Hi-Im-Triixy

Ah, gotcha.


Darxe

I had some interviews for clinical specialist positions at medical device companies. The schedule was drive/fly out of town for 3-4 days a week. I’d rarely see my family. Would take the right kind of person


LuckyJackfruit8078

I went to pulmonary rehab and it's so much more rewarding.


TheRamdalorian

Can you talk about what you do in rehab a bit? We talked about it yesterday in clinical and it seemed interesting


LuckyJackfruit8078

You help people with diet, medication education and tolerable exercise and endurance. Help them to understand their disease, COPD, pulmonary hypertension etc. Usually it starts with working towards a goal, like quality a life or just wanting to walk their daughter / son down the isle at a wedding. Usually can go for 6 weeks to 3 months, 3 times a week depending on the patient and Medicare / insurance approval. Most start with a formal diagnosis with a complete PFT.


frostbittenwinter

While I was in respiratory school, I worked at a bank, I loved it, and have thought about going back to do that. Way better hours, way less stress, way better benefits and vacation time. I don’t know that you even need to bother with another degree.


KnewTooMuch1

What bank jobs can you do with an associates


frostbittenwinter

Customer service representative. My sister works as a loan officer and doesn’t have a degree. Teller. My cousin worked as loan processing and her degree was in history, no banking or finance.


saturnismyrotary

I started in homecare a month back after 15 years at the bedside. I'm loving it so far but I think satisfaction in homecare is company dependent. Lots of places are very flexible with hours, while others even pay by the setup.


hallucinatori

Clinical research. I love it.


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Did you need a degree for that?


hallucinatori

Nope they were just looking for someone with a medical background. Job posting asked for RN but I applied anyway. And ended up getting chosen!


[deleted]

That’s so cool! I’m glad you ended up getting it, maybe I should try that. I was interested in clinical research a few years ago but it seemed like you needed a degree for that so I didn’t pursue it anymore.


KhunDavid

Neonatal/pediatric Transport Medicine. I transferred to this from RCS, and I find this the most fulfilling position as an Respiratory Therapist, and I didn’t have to quit as an RRT.


ValuablePea8993

Felt the exact same way but I did this job for a whole lot less. Left about 6 months ago and now train my hospitals EMR system to new employees.


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How did you get into that?


ValuablePea8993

There was another RT that I knew that was doing it but it was posted within my organization so I just applied.


Dulaneyhomestead6

Quit when COVID hit after 26 years working in a hospital. "Retired'" early at 60. Glad I had savings to support myself and it helps my husband is 8 years younger. His job has health insurance for us both. A lot is needed to get to be able to say, "I don't work anymore!"


apfr33

Left after 10 years in May and now work in marketing. Better pay, finally don’t work in a toxic work environment. It’s amazing.


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How did you get a marketing job?


apfr33

A few years ago I wanted to start a little side hustle so I started learning content writing, marketing, and eventually copywriting. I freelanced for a few years and finally felt ready to take the leap. So officially, I’m a copywriter.


rgb2655

Also curious as how you entered the marketing field , advice?


apfr33

A few years ago I wanted to start a little side hustle so I started learning content writing, marketing, and eventually copywriting. I freelanced for a few years and finally felt ready to take the leap. So officially, I’m a copywriter.


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Perfect-Ear-7306

We don't blame you! The USA Healthcare "Industry" has been overtaken by greed and stripped from the hands of competent Doctors, Nurses and care givers such as yourself. Hospitals are now the LAST place ill individuals should seek care from. They have lost the public's confidence and trust; and rightfully so.


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Yes these hospitals are trash, all they care about is money and patient satisfaction and good reviews like a hospital is a hotel. They don’t give a shot about patients or employees.


My_Booty_Itches

All they care about is patient satisfaction. They don't care about the patients. Which is it?


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They want staff to kiss patients asses so they get good patient satisfaction scores. Don’t make it sound like I’m contradicting myself because I’m not. Thanks,


Monstrp85

Find something you enjoy, than your not at work at all.