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Hello! I'm currently a freshman pre-med. I've been applying to various PCT jobs (for premed clinical experience) and I don't hear back or get rejected. It's pretty frustrating. The PCT jobs typically say you just need BLS certification (which I have) but I still keep getting rejected.

I just wanted to know if there are any other jobs that would count as clinical experience. EMT, CNA and phlebotomy training is too expensive/takes too long/not feasible to complete while working, volunteering, attending class, etc. Plus none of the positions for these jobs have on the house training.

Are there ANY jobs that would count as clinical experience that doesn't require lengthy training? I can't scribe because I'm hearing impaired. I do wear hearing aids but I don't think my ability to hear is good enough to scribe quickly and efficiently. If there are any hearing impaired people that do scribe, please let me know how the experience was for you!

I'm also located in Austin, TX for school if that helps - refer me any jobs!!

Thanks! 🙂

 

[Cornfed101]

Look on Indeed or other job sites for medical assistant type jobs in an outpatient setting. It depends on state laws, but in my state (Minnesota), you can work as an ophthalmic assistant without previous training or experience.

 

[macncheese00000]

Look on Indeed or other job sites for medical assistant type jobs in an outpatient setting. It depends on state laws, but in my state (Minnesota), you can work as an ophthalmic assistant without previous training or experience.

Thanks for the response! I've tried that...all medical assistant jobs near where I live requires actual certification or work experience for several years.

 

[candbgirl]

Try hospice. Very fulfilling and eye opening. And they are always looking for people. How about volunteering at a children’s hospital as a Child Life volunteer? You work with kids in groups or one to one. Again very nice gig if you like kids.

 

[Cornfed101]

Thanks for the response! I've tried that...all medical assistant jobs near where I live requires actual certification or work experience for several years.

Just because a job post says that doesn't mean that they really require that. Sometimes clinics will settle. Also, keep looking. New jobs come up every few days. If you look one day and there aren't any look again in a week and it may be a different story. It's all part of the job hunt. I applied for a scribe job at the place I currently work and didn't get it, but then they contacted me a few months later and asked if I would be an ophthalmic tech.

 

[Moko]

Keep in mind that clinical employment is not necessary. You can always pursue both clinical and non clinical volunteering (and working a non clinical job to help with finances if need be). Just make sure that none of this will interfere with your ability to get good grades

 

[Cornfed101]

Do you need the money? If not, you could also ask to work for free (volunteer) as an uncertified medical assistant and see what they say. I know some clinics are willing to do this. You will find that hospitals are often more bureaucratic and less willing to bend the rules like this. That's why I recommend a clinic or some other outpatient setting.

 

[82Scout]

Most places that employ these types of employees are gonna want a CNA, MA, EMT certificate. You may be able to get away with working under someone else's license in a private practice depending on local laws. You can maybe look into medical records or being a clerk at a clinic. Also some patient transporters will only require a BLS, but then again you may be competing with other candidates who have an EMT cert.

like stated above I would look into volunteer gigs to get experience and hours. Many schools have free clinics you can work and hospitals are always looking for someone to hand out sandwiches 🙂

 

[WildWing]

Article on finding paid clinical experience: Finding Paid Clinical Experience • Student Doctor Network