What Kind of MT Will I Be?

re: What Kind of MT Will I Be?

Christine — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:52:06 GMT

Thank you for your advice, Wanda. I will certainly remember that when I am a working MT!

re: What Kind of MT Will I Be?

Wanda Pye — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:41:07 GMT

Eliminate all distractions. Don't be afraid to ask questions of leads and coworkers. Newbies learn from the experienced and the experienced even learn from the newbies. Don't give up or let somebody tell you, you can't.

re: What Kind of MT Will I Be?

Christine — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:47:27 GMT

Hi Tash -

Thank you so much for your comments!

The school that I attend pushes for quality above all else and I'm glad to hear that is the case in the working world. I love my books but I have noticed that I go the internet for a lot of what I need to know - especially things that I am stumped on.

I've been telling myself that life as an MT will be much like the reports and work I'm doing now and it sounds like that is the case. It can be frustrating to go so slow but to know that in time I will get faster is great encouragement!

I appreciate your tips as well - for quite some time I've been meaning to put together a list of words and phrases that I have come across and had trouble wih but I just hadn't done it yet (they are written down, just scattered in different places). Thanks for the kick, now I will be sure to get that done this week!

re: What Kind of MT Will I Be?

Tash — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:27:35 GMT

Your questions are good ones but I would hope that the school you attend would stress to all students that QUALITY comes way before quantity. Don't worry, you will learn most of what you need to know as you go. And yes, you will spend 30 minutes looking for a word but not for long. It will all come together as you start working - writing every word down that you are unfamiliar with - looking up the meaning and keeping a journal. We have a wonderful thing called the internet now which makes this career so much easier. When the doc says something you have never heard before - just Google it - and most of the time - BAM there is your answer. As far as the salary is concerned, I prefer to be paid by the line, that way I know how my production is going minute by minute and what my goals are for the day, the week, the pay period. It keeps me motivated and that is the fairest way for everyone really. I wish you luck and you will enjoy this field - but quality always comes before quantity - and you will see each day you will get faster and faster as the terms and reports all start to come together for you. This is a job where you learn every day - there is no way you can know it all from going to school. There are MTs I know with 40 years exp. and they are learning because the medical field changes daily too. Good luck!