Becks...My earlier comments were directed at the lack of recognition for MT's and lab professionals. There seems to be a focus on other medical disciplines. I' was only saying we should have our turn too.
Lab work is very rewarding and worth pursuing. It is not a lame dream. It is a great one. Like I said I have been doing it for 18 years and have no regrets. It is a fact that 80% of all treatments and diagnoses are based on lab results. We make a difference. It's what keeps me going. Your positive outlook and enthusiasm will drive your success.
Here's to seeing you live your dream and best of luck.
LOL Metallark and HRMG, yeah trying to get in to the lab field, it's hard to break in to though which sucks, even with a degree etc. I'm trying though cos it's what I really want to do, and I don't want to give up on my dream (may sound like a lame dream but it's honestly what I want). Waiting to hear back from the lab manager, if I don't hear back by this afternoon I will call him LOL! Really trying to put myself out there for this job so yeah
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Wow, it's a small world! I've been a med tech for 16 years. Worked most of them in micro. Then when we started doing PCR, I moved to the molecular lab to do infectious disease testing. I get to do lots of cool new stuff and help companies validate their new tests. It makes this lab rat VERY happy !
Good luck on the job hunt Becks!!
Metallark wrote:
So your a lab rat too?
I've been a med tech for 18 years....(aka...mad scientist) lol
Becks wrote:
LOL only thing I've been kidnapped by is job hunting LOL! A fixed term (maternity leave) job in the microbiology lab where I work has come up so I've emailed the manager asking to meet him etc. I'm trying to put myself out there as much as possible - all I want is a chance to do what I really want to do - practical science work!
Oh man I sound like a nerd LMAO!
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