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[aprilstarchild]

My search for work has become very frustrating. I was hoping to get a receptionist position in a medical office, but the fact is, I'm unqualified for most of them. Either that, or they have a long list of job requirements that include things like "very, very organized" and I know I just wouldn't be any good at it. I'm starting to think that my medrecs position was a lucky fluke.

So I'm putting it to you guys: what kind of positions do you think I should be applying for? I have two years' experience in medical records (I haven't even seen any open positions for this anywhere), and if you go back three years, I have five years' cashiering experience. I can type fast, but not ten-key (all the data entry jobs I see are ten-key). Other than that, I'm fubared.

What I find funny is that everyone is looking for CNAs, and none of the local schools are offering the CNA program. WTF?

EDIT: Mt. Hood Community College has a CNA program, open to twenty people a term. The classes are at night for five weeks while you do the book stuff and then during the day for five weeks while you get clinical experience.

I keep thinking it would be a good idea to get a CNA and do that for a while, because ten weeks at a community college is cheaper than going through nursing school if I find out I hate it.

Comments

[eleika.livejournal.com]

Have you considered looking at library work? Some libraries will hire people to shelve books or work the circulation desk based on your qualifications (customer service being a big one).

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that would so kick ass. And the local library levy just passed, so they have their funding. Excellent idea.

....bah. No positions open that I'm qualified for.

[inked-butterfly.livejournal.com]

Blah i feel u on the damn job thing. After school's over, I'm considering getting a job. The only thing I'll do is caregiving, so eh

[ruby-wings.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'm dumb, but what is a CNA? I'm usually quite good at discerning acronyms, but all I can get is "Certified Nurse Aardvark."

[trillium-flower.livejournal.com]

assistant

[trillium-flower.livejournal.com]

assistant or aid. I've heard both

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

Certified Nurses' Assistant.

[5minutelimit.livejournal.com]

YOu need to get on the OHSU job website and apply for "Patient Access specialist" and "PAS trainee". Also look at "administrative Assistant".

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

And the only part of the OHSU application I haven't finished is my references. Gaaah. I just need to call my old job and make sure it's okay.

I don't have a lot of the skills they'd prefer, but I have all the requirements.

look at this

[5minutelimit.livejournal.com]

http://www.ohsu.edu/hr/jobs/job_details.cfm?job_posting_id=IRC18941

CNA Schools

[aeonflux1973.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine went to Concorde Career institute, its on Sandy and 40thish. She said it was a good school.