Clinical lab position

[TheBoneDoctah]

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I recently started working at LabCorp as a specimen processing specialist. My duties are to load the machines with reagents, load specimens, clean machine probes, and scan specimens into the computer. Would this be something that would look good on my application?

 

[BurberryDoc]

You're a student.
You're spreading your time between your studies and supporting yourself (at least partially.)
Not only are you taking additional responsibilities beyond the scope of your studies, but your position is lending you insights to some of the thankless "behind the scenes" aspects of the health care field.
I would say these are all great things for a pre-med student to gain from a job during college - it sure as hell beats the pizza delivering and fashion retail jobs I had.

It's a green light from me ;-)
Good Luck @SynapticDoctah

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

You're a student.
You're spreading your time between your studies and supporting yourself (at least partially.)
Not only are you taking additional responsibilities beyond the scope of your studies, but your position is lending you insights to some of the thankless "behind the scenes" aspects of the health care field.
I would say these are all great things for a pre-med student to gain from a job during college - it sure as hell beats the pizza delivering and fashion retail jobs I had.

It's a green light from me ;-)
Good Luck @SynapticDoctah

Thanks for the reply. I actually graduated in June and taking the Mcat in April so I can apply next cycle. I'm working at this job full time till
Medical school starts (if I get in).

 

[BurberryDoc]

Dude, they have my blood.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Dude, they have my blood.

What is meant by this?

 

[BurberryDoc]

What is meant by this?

I am waiting on some blood-work to come back. My doctor sends all of this stuff out to LabCorp.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

I am waiting on some blood-work to come back. My doctor sends all of this stuff out to LabCorp.

Oh nice! What is the location?

 

[BurberryDoc]

New York, haha.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

New York, haha.

Awesome.

Anyone else have any insight?

 

[BurberryDoc]

Check back tomorrow - this isn't exactly peak-time for SDN.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Anyone?

 

[Catalystik]

I recently started working at LabCorp as a specimen processing specialist. My duties are to load the machines with reagents, load specimens, clean machine probes, and scan specimens into the computer. Would this be something that would look good on my application?

It sounds like a position of responsibility that makes you part of a team, so depending on how you describe it and your understanding of why you are doing what you have been hired to accomplish, it could be a plus for your application.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Anyone else have any more input?