Experiences at Boston Medical Center

*Completed 7 month comprehensive program at this 550-bed hospital, including 5 weeks of staff-relief on Cardiac, Medical, and Surgical Intensive Care Units, Oncology, and General Medicine floors
*Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy and diet education to patients in a variety of lifestages
*Designed, implemented, and marketed themed "Heart Healthy" caf?? meal
*Developed National Nutrition Month marketing plan and promotion for two cafeterias
*Presented in-service for Hospitality Assistants on proper sanitation and disease specific diets
*Assisted in Food Demonstration Kitchen, including developing and presenting cooking lessons
*Created original advertising brochure for Food Demonstration Kitchen and Food Pantry
*Collected, analyzed, and presented data for QA study on appropriate Parenteral Nutrition use
*Published article in Boston Medical Center's "Inpatient Times" on the use of Prealbumin and C-Reactive Protein as clinical markers in ICU patients
*Presented on the nutritional management of obese patients in the critical care setting...

Staff tech in diagnostic radiology

Keeping patient files intact.

My job here at Boston Medical Center is a learning experience. I am learning something new every day about medicine, people, etc.

The secret to getting hired at Boston Medical Center is being very personable, but yet still assertive.

Prepare patient charats; admit and discharged patients; answer busy phones, correspond with doctors and nurses regarding patient transfer, discharges and admits; provide informative non-clinical information requested by patients, families and visitors; answer demanding patient call lights; identify emergency situations and initiate appropriate response actions; photocopying various documents, send and fax transmissions, protect patient confidentiality and autonomy rights at all times. Correspond with EMS via telephone or in person about emergency room admissions. Contact floors regarding new patients and discuss travel arrangements. Handle all chaotic situations in emergency room, notifying security when needed....