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It may be a shot in the dark but - birdsong

Posted: Apr 10, 2015

Does anyone know of a stable company and/or open position where a long-time, acute care/experienced MT could be an employee with benefits and make more than $12-13/hr? Prefer straight transcription over editing. I can wait several months as I am currently employed. I

Be Careful What you ask for! - Post

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You will see a lot of things on this board, but in my 20 years, I am going to walk away from this career after I quit later this year. I absolutely detest the way the companies have treated us. I have woken up to no benefits/PTO email, I have had worked taken away, I have had horrible work given.

This is an absolute nightmare. Please heed these words "go into something else." Please, do not try to think you will be the magic one. It would only last a short period of time anyway.

I would - birdsong

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I have been in this business 40 years and totally agree with your thoughts. However, this is what I do best, and I am only 3 years from retirement, so would rather just stay on the same path. There is bound to be a decent place or two left somewhere that I am just not finding.

good company - pf employee

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Patient First has the things that you are looking for. Straight typing, treat you like a professional, great benefits, M-F schedule, no set hours. Pay is well above what you mention.

good company - birdsong

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Thank you for the input!

Except - You First Have To

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be able to past their rigorous testing... then you have to go THERE for "training" which may be several weeks, before you are allowed to work from home. They constantly have openings posted on other boards, which means they are difficult to get into. You may have 40 years experience, but they want things done their way. I wish you luck!!

I had a first interview and then received (sm) - DisillusionedMT

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an email that there was a hiring freeze on MTs but as soon as it was up they would be in contact. Haven't heard a word but still seeing openings posted.

Birdsong - Me too

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Would you be willing to work on site? I don't think much of anything is stable in MT now, but if I wanted to stay in the field I think working on site would be better in terms of stable pay and predictable hours. I am the same age as you and am working in a QC job on site until I am eligible to retire. I do see MT openings on site from time to time, our local hospital is advertising now, so you might consider making inquiries where you live. The only things I know about Patient First are what I have read here. It sounds as if the testing is difficult and it does involve some travel when you are training. Also, I think they use a lot of different shortcuts so there might be a bit of a learning curve. Good luck finding a good place, I understand not wanting to do anything different so close to retirement.

appreciate your insights - birdsong

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I am working for a fairly local hospital now. It has some big plus's but some big downsides too. Maybe I will just have to stay put and hang in there. The last more local hospital I was with sent all their MTs to MM recently. Having worked for MQ and Transcend/Nuance before, did not want to go that route. thanks.

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