What do you guys think of a clerical position on an Intensive Care Unit where you are responsible for coordinating operations on the unit-including ordering labwork,diets,chart maintenance, etc. There's also great patient-family interaction and many opportunities to help the nurses and residents during CODE CALLS.
Sounds good to me... More importantly, do you like it and do you think you'll benefit from it?.... Is the answer is yes, then I say go ahead. It'll give you a different perspective of things in the hospital. Much Luck
I went through the roughly the same dilemma last week. I had two choices: One, a strictly clerical position in ER, CCU, ICU, etc., with some possibility of observation. Or two, a position at the hospital's therapy center where I was promised little to no clerical roles. I went with the therapy center because I've already spent a ton of time as a volunteer in ER and felt a clerical role wouldn't benefit me. Basically, go with Popoy's advice: do it if you think you really will gain from it, aside from a impressive looking bullet on your resume. Then again, I'm still youngster, so just go with what you feel is right for you. PS: Off topic, but I've spent a little time in ICU and found it very depressing. It's perhaps a reflection of my youth, but I enjoyed other floors much more.
This summer I am partipating to a research project about lyme disease with a falcuty member at Albany medical center. I worry if the medical schools require clinical contact because my volunteer work involves very much about basic science of disease and have indirect contact with patients. Also my mentor is a Ph.D but very helpful. I find interesting to assist him and hopefully to continue in upcoming fall. By the way, I am taking some summer courses. Can somebody tell me do I have to switch to a clinical position because I am going to apply for med school next year. Thanks a lot!
