chowdhury.t Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi I was wondering if there any jobs out there that does no require any type of certification for HCE? Currently I'm a senior majoring in biology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerog Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 All hospitals need volunteers! Escorting patients is the most common and easiest way to get direct patient contact. Phlebotomy is a choice for a job that doesn't need certification-hospitals/plasma centers will just train you on the job. But openings are pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 ^ Careful about using volunteering for HCE. Some schools don't mind, but many specifically require that experience be paid. Rehab or physical therapy aides are usually trained on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowdhury.t Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Ok thank you for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleUpbeat Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 In some states like mine (Florida), you can be certified to work as a CNA by just taking the test, without ever taking a class for it (just watch vids on Youtube to see the skills they test). But if you don't live somewhere where you can do that, you can work in a nursing home doing light nursing assistant work and passing out meds without having any certification (if they do require certification to pass out meds they will train you there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanna.nola Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I volunteered with a therapy department at a nursing home and eventually became a therapy tech. I also got a CNA cert and worked as a CNA for a while (simultaneously), but when a position became open for therapy tech they hired me cause they knew me. It paid a few dollars more and was more enjoyable than the CNA position. I think they would have hired me as a tech even w/out the CNA cert, but it might have helped to have it. Getting the CNA cert took a few weeks and cost me $400. Honestly, I didn't learn anything in that class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 All hospitals need volunteers! Escorting patients is the most common and easiest way to get direct patient contact. Phlebotomy is a choice for a job that doesn't need certification-hospitals/plasma centers will just train you on the job. But openings are pretty rare. I would be careful with qualifying volunteering and especially "escorting," as direct patient contact. Like others have said, you often need PAID hours. Also, phlebotomy licensure requirements vary state to state. California, Louisiana (I think) and New York specifically require a license. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 They got 4 week courses to get your phlebotomy, EKG or EMT certs. Just do one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeazy Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 As a NA in a hospital, they trained me in phlebotomy and taking vital signs w/o certifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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