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Providence St. Joseph Health

Volunteer

May 2018 • Torrance, CA

What I liked

The staff there is friendly and eager to help.

What I wish was different

Advice

Become familiar with the staff there; they can vouch for you in your future endeavors.
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Summer Outreach Intern

June - August 2018 • West Linn, OR

What I liked

The healthcare setting.

What I wish was different

Schedulaling.

Advice

Providence offers a lot of different opportunities for their interns, so make good use of them!
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Patient Relations Representive Intern

June - August 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I was able to gain extensive knowledge in the career field that I am going to be entering. I learned to work with many different databases , on top gaining connections for future opportunities. Every one that I met was super nice and understanding if I needed help or had questions.

What I wish was different

The only thing I would change was in the beginning I wasn't sure what clinic I was going to be in until the day of, so that was a little frustrating because I wasn't able to contact my supervisor before I met her and let her know who I was.

Advice

I would recommend this internship to anyone. It was super helpful in finding a career path that I want to take and what would fit for me.
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Operational Excellence Intern

June - August 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

At this internship, I enjoyed the level of responsibility I was given. I also learned many useful tools, including Microsoft SharePoint and Visio, as well as SmartSheet, and increased my skill knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Overall, my supervisors and coworkers were also friendly and easy to talk to, and I learned a lot about what career field I want to go into.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been longer.

Advice

The main piece of advice I would give future interns is to use this as an opportunity to network, and for personal development. Although I interned in the Operational Excellence department, I conducted informational interviews with employees in many different departments. Prior to this internship, I had a general idea that I wanted to go into the field of Public Relations, but I was very unsure. Through networking, I was able to meet with the director of Community Relations, and realized that I want to pursue a career path similar to hers.
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Certified Nurse Aide

April 2018 • San Pedro, CA

What I liked

My patient and the teamwork.

What I wish was different

Situations where managers put employees before them getting an pay increase.

Advice

Be honest and speak up. Most managers will listen and care for you as a person.
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Radiographic technologist

October 2015 • Colville, WA

What I liked

The staff and work in general.

What I wish was different

Closer to home

Advice

Keep an open mind
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Patient Care Technician

May - August 2019 • Anchorage, AK

What I liked

The coworkers we’re great

What I wish was different

More interaction with the doctors

Advice

Be ready to work
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Caregiver

June 2018 • Mt. Angel, OR

What I liked

Interacting and building relationships with the residents.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Certified Medical Assistant

June 2016 - September 2019 • Snohomish, WA

What I liked

As a float visiting 18 primary care and specialty clinics, I had the opportunity to learn from medical providers of various backgrounds and disciplines. It helped me to decide what branch(es) of medicine most interest me.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Certified Surgical Technologist

October 2015 - September 2019 • Newberg, OR

What I liked

The adrenaline of the job and the graciousness of our patients.

What I wish was different

I just wish my job was closer to me.

Advice

Everyone should have a chance to work in a field that tests their endurance. You are capable of more than you know when you have to be on your toes all the time!
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Nurse Technician

May 2019 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

Gaining real life hands-on experience as a student nurse working with patients.

What I wish was different

Rotating between different floors more frequently.

Advice

Take advantage of your resources and commit to gaining such experiences that can help shape your future!
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Emergency Department Technician

July 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Being in the environment of a multitude of problems with patients. Lots of variety and constant pace.

What I wish was different

My pay.

Advice

Must be able to go with change and work in stressful situations while delivering a high standard of quality care.
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Senior Clinical Research Assistant

May 2019 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I like knowing that I'm driving medicine forward and working on the cutting edge of new treatment options.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten into this field earlier.

Advice

Know the career path and understand it takes time to learn and progress.
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