Advice From Travel Allied Health Professionals
This week is dedicated to celebrating allied health professionals! Allied health professionals make up roughly 60% of all healthcare workers in the healthcare workforce. These professionals are a monumental piece of healthcare. They bridge across many specialties working to identify, diagnose, and treat an array of health conditions. Thank you for all you do shift after shift. Some of our travel allied health professionals wanted to share some of their story with you and give advice to other allied health professionals wanting to travel!
What Drove You to Pursue a Travel Allied Contract?
Ashley – Endoscopy Technician
“I love what I do and getting to travel, meet new people, and see things done a different way. It is all so rewarding!
Jennifer – Surgical Technologist
“Being in the work place I was working at beforehand was getting toxic to work in. I’ve worked agency before and loved it; so at this time in my life I needed a change, among a few other things.”
Chelsea – CT Technologist
“I am looking for something new and exciting, and ways to further my career!”
Renee – Surgical Technologist
“First, it was the ease of getting a job, in a preferred market. Now, it’s a chance to see things and places that I never would have thought of. An example is North Dakota!!”
Marie – Medical Assistant
“I wanted to meet new medical professionals, learn different techniques and cultures of medicine.”
What Is the Most Rewarding Part of Your Position?
Ashley – Endoscopy Technician
“Getting to help staff at other hospitals!”
Jennifer – Surgical Technologist
“Helping the surgeon as well as helping others and knowing I played a part.”
Chelsea – CT Technologist
“Being able to provide help to other communities that need me!”
Renee – Surgical Technologist
“Now, I know that where I travel has a real need for experienced staff. I can help! But I don’t have to stay…”
Marie – Medical Assistant
“Knowing that I’m making an impact, and being asked to stay past my 13-week contract.”
What Advice Do You Have for Other Allied Health Professionals Looking to Travel
Ashley – Endoscopy Technician
“Be open to doing things a different way.”
Chelsea – CT Technologist
“I have had a very easy and motivating transition into travel CT with all the help I have received from PRN healthcare!”
Marie – Medical Assistant
“If you have a family, be sure travel is what you want to do and have your ducks lined up beforehand if it is. Also, be prepared to present yourself in a new environment. Stay open minded, everywhere is different from where your from.”
Conclusion from our travel allied health professionals? Traveling is an exciting opportunity to avoid hospital politics and do something different. Some of the most rewarding aspects of travel allied contracts is knowing you are helping staff that needs you the most in communities that need you the most. The biggest piece of advice our alllied health professionals can give is be open minded to doing things a new way. Travel contracts take place throughout the nation and there are so many different ways to do tasks. Interested in travel allied opportunities? Apply Now with us to speak with a recruiter about what contracts are available!
