I liked how this job allowed me to experience patient care in a one-on-one environment. In comparison to my previous clinical experiences, this job provided me with more responsibility and much more hands-on experience! You get to perform clinical tasks such as stoma care, suctioning, respiratory care, and more! Peter is a very kind and conversational person, so it is never a boring day at work! Additionally, he talks you through the daily tasks if you ever need assistance.
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One piece of advice I have would be to try to memorize the daily routines so that you come to your shift fully prepared.
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Patient Care Assistant
May 2023 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
I have absolutely loved my time working here. It is amazing hands on experience that is hard to find anywhere else. It is such a good foundation for any job in healthcare. Because of it, I feel more prepared to go to medical school. It also is great because I feel like in healthcare you oftentimes see patients being treated more as an illness than as a person. I feel like this jobs shows you both sides of this and why it is important to yes treat the illness but also to be human with the patient you're seeing and why human connection is so important.
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Personal Care Assistant
August 2021 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
This job was a great introduction into patient care and medical procedures! Peter has been hiring personal assistants for many years and has the process down to a science. You will be given all the training and resources you need to feel comfortable and confident as an assistant. Peter has his routine memorized and will walk you through everything. Peter is patient, kind, intelligent, and a great conversationalist! If you are interested in the medical field (nurse, PA, pre-med, PT, etc.) this is the perfect job for you! Peter and his wife are wonderful people, and I could not recommend working for them more.
What I wish was different
Nothing! This was a great opportunity for students interested in the medical field. Hours and pay were fair.
Advice
I would advise anyone interested in getting patient care hours and medical experience to take this job! Get as much out of the experience as possible and get to know Peter and his family. They are great people who will continue to support you through life!
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Personal Care Aide
May 2000 - June 2004 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
Client and family are a great group to work for and wonderful people as well. They gave plenty of training to give me an invaluable opportunity to get the health care experience hours in direct patient care I needed for admission to PA school.
What I wish was different
Nothing. I enjoyed all my time working for them and the time I also spent volunteering for their fundraiser organization as well! I enjoyed working for them so much I continued part-time throughout PA school on some evenings and weekends and until I graduated from PA school.
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This position and job opportunity I truly believe was instrumental to helping me get the direct health care experience to confirm I was on correct path to enjoying a career in direct patient health care. I really believe this gave me a step up for admission to PA school and helping to shape my career path to being a Physician Assistant because it did expose me to such a variety of different medical cares. This type of opportunity can give you hours I needed for admission to Physician Assistant program or other health care advanced degree programs without having a nursing assistant or other degree while attending my school undergrad years. I was able to learn and perform a variety of healthcare duties with a single client that in real-time medical practice would cross multiple medical specialties. I highly recommend to anyone seriously considering PA, NP, RN or MD as a career.
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Personal Care Assistant
April 2022 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
As a prehealth student, this job has been a great opportunity to gain extensive medical skills that are directly applicable to my future career in healthcare. In addition to being trained on procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning and catheter changes, I have also enjoyed the opportunity to gain patient care experience. As a medical personal care assistant, I have built up my clinical hours and even had an opportunity to earn a letter of recommendation. With flexible part-time hours and a location close to ASU, it has been an ideal job for me.
