I am to be laid off from Technical Training Position in Silicon Valley and need some advise...

8/29/02 | Shawv

[bankwalker]

Seems like a big winner would be something preventative in nature. I believe that the aging baby boomers would provide a vast, hungry market.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

8. Remember, working in medicine means working with sick, demanding people who are not at their best. If you do not have people skills,can stand bodily fluids, don't like being around old peple, most of medicine is not for you. Also, most medical jobs (especially entry level have lousy hours and not so great working conditions).

This is probably the most important point of all for anyone considering work in the health care field. Burnout is very high. Thanks for mentioning it.

[shawv]

Being a technical trainer already, I would be interested in training in medial equipment, but I have a feeling that you have to be a qualified/certified technologist. I have an AA degeree in general education. I am 42 so it is a bit late to start a new career, but semiconductor capital equipment (etchers) aren't exactly selling like hotcakes, so the entire industry is not hiring trainers. I have been looking at the job descriptions and nuclear medical technologists look the most promising (as far as salary and the shortage of people in that position). I was interested in the idea of starting with Kaiser and learning the job on the job. I still have to do a lot more research. I appreciate all of your comments. even the ones that pointed out my spelling mistakes. I didn't proofread my message well enough and when I re-read it I knew immediately that I used "advise" wrong in the title, but once I pushed the post button I couldn't take it back. Thanks again for all of your "advise"
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[shawv]

How much, and how long is Nuclear Med. Tech. training? What kind of institutions offer the training, and is it possible to be trained "on-the-job"? I have an A.A. in general education. I am very articulate in the English language, (being a stand-up instructor). I love the idea of early hours and the less chance of working weekends. (That is what I do now).
I like interacting with people and am fairly intelligent, so I think I could pick up on the concepts that are involved with the operation of the equipment, and learning about anatomy, pharmacology and physiology.
I want to express my appreciation for everyone's time and help in my search.