Labor & Delivery Tech
(Female, Age 28) from Pevely, MO
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Labor & Delivery Tech |
|---|---|
| Salary | $30,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 20 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Pevely, MO |
| Years Experience | 3 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Large hospital
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Checking on patients, stocking, orders, general floor duties
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I love working with patients
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
hospital
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 6
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 3
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Heading home from working the night shift |
| 8am to 9am | Taking a shower and going to bed. |
| 9am to 10am | Sleeping |
| 10am to 11am | Sleeping |
| 11am to 12pm | Sleeping |
| 12pm to 1pm | Sleeping |
| 1pm to 2pm | Waking up and eating. |
| 2pm to 3pm | God dressed and ran some errands. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Went Grocery Shopping |
| 4pm to 5pm | N/A |
| 5pm to 6pm | Got ready for work, ate dinner |
| 6pm to 7pm | Drove to work and clocked in. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Found out job assignments, What needs to be done still. Got vitals on all patients that needed them. |
| 8pm to 9pm | Catching up on patient registration papers. Entered orders into the computer for lab work. |
| 9pm to 10pm | Stocked the closets and patient rooms. Checked on the O.r. to make sure it was ready for a delivery later on. |
| 10pm to 11pm | Emptied trash cans and cleaned work station. |
| 11pm to 12am | Took a short break and checked on moms and babies. |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
transfer from another hospital
What was the application process?
electronic application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, interviewed with immediate supervisor and floor supervisor.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Describe yourself, why do you think you are a good fit for this position?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, plenty of training oppurtunities
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, shadowing someone for a few weeks until they felt I had the proper knowledge of the job duties.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, gave me the upper hand because I already had some knowledge of the field
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to school to get some training
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Be very friendly and personable.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Pay attention/
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I want to go back to school for nursing.
What are your current career goals?
Become a registered nurse.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I love it!!
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | L& D Tech | 3 years | 20000 | Taking care of labor patients. |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.8 | Allied medical college | Medical assistant |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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