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Is it hard to get a job in the hospital?
I’ve been applying for phlebotomist positions and haven’t heard anything back yet. I’m looking for part time because I’m still in school. I have volunteer experience working in the hospital. I did patient information, ran errands and comforted sick patients. I’m planning on getting a CNA and EKG certifications. All I have for now is phlebotomy certification. I don't know if this is true, but do you have to know someone to get hired?
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Well, I worked in a hospital for years. I am an EMT & ambulance work with 24 hour shifts was just to boring for me living in a small town.
I got a job working as an admissions clerk triage in the ER overnights in a nearby big town. I was the only ER clerk overnight & since I had my EMT cert, it freed up them having to hire an extra nurse for triage. So, depending on the size of your towns hospital, you might get lucky.
Phlebotomists worked only day shift. Not sure how many there were. CNA or LPN's were not allowed to work in the hospital. It was RN's only. LPN's worked there when I started but they were all let go. I'm not sure why. The only people with those certifications that I know all work in nursing homes. Thats the only places available for them to work here.
I would suggest you going to your local hospitals website & check out what kind of jobs they are hiring for. That will give you an idea if they hire for the positions you are wanting.
Knowing someone might give you a slightly better chance of being hired. Don't let that notion hold you back though because if they need someone they are going to look at all available applicants.
Good luck.
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It help;s to know someone who the hospital trusts to give you a good recommendation. While that helps the hospital has to have an open position. Also the position you are looking for, to the best of my experience, are full time position.
A recommendation from your instructor might go a long way in finding a job. You may also want to try for a position with a company like Quest.
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