I know exactly how you feel. A long time ago I worked for Kelly Services in the secretarial capacity and they put me in a job as an MT. I told them I had no medical experience, but they said they needed someone so bad they would take me. Well, I lasted 1 day. I was so frustrated. The MT I was working for said she did not mind all my questions (and there were tons), but I just did not feel right about it. I have been to school since then and boy did I have to study like mad to learn everything.
I had lunch with a couple of old friends a few years ago and they were interested in my profession (now as an MT). One of them said she would like to do it when she retires part time, maybe take summers off. She had no MT experience and gosh, maybe she can learn on the job and just work when she wants to.
I consider myself a professional. I transcribe for a doctor that when he wants something changed or added he says secretary go back to where I said ... I want to reach through my headset and rip his face off. We are not secretaries. We are highly skilled. I only do radiology, but I have the highest respect for those of you who can type the basic 4. I really do not know how you do it! Any of you with a few years under your belt should be making top dollar. I have a friend I call once in a while when I am stumped and she does not hesitate, she knows the word or drug I need right now. |
