The medical field to me represents an interesting field with immense possibilities. My journey in the medical field started out with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Milkins University followed by another degree in clinical laboratory science from the Illinois University. I had made the decision to be part of the medical world after my mother had a brush with cancer. Prior to that, I had weighed several options but none had particularly impressed me. Watching her recover fully and later on become cancer free was proof to me that being involved in the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients was my calling. My mother’s team of doctors became my role models and I desired to pursue a career in the medical field. I started out my quest by being an aide in the Loyola hospital in Chicago and later on working as a patient’s advocate at the Decatur Hospital. I successfully completed 120 hours of community service during my period at the Decatur hospital. I worked closely with the nurses and the doctors to ensure that the patients received proper care by counterchecking the laboratory results during my time as a patient’s advocate at the Decatur Hospital. This gave me insight into what it takes to be a physician’s assistant.
Saving lives became a passion worth pursuing after that. While pursuing my degree in clinical laboratory science, I worked as a phlebotomist at the St. Joseph’s medical center in Bloomington. This was not only a daunting task to accomplish given that I was a full time student but it also required discipline, focus and perseverance. In spite of the challenge it presented, I managed to do it successfully. In addition to the collection and analysis of blood samples, I was also part of the trauma team. I was charged with reporting all trauma codes in the trauma unit. I closely interacted with the patients and was fascinated by other facets of being a part of the medical field. I watched with interest as some underwent surgery and recovered desiring to be a part of the surgical team. I was determined to diversify my experience in handling patients.
I later on became a medical technologist at the Christ Hospital in Chicago. My duties at the hospital were diverse. I worked with several physicians in the emergency room and assisted them when autopsies were being carried out. I sharpened my skills in various aspects such as hematology, microbiology, tissues typing and chemistry. My efficiency, perseverance and competence got me commended on several occasions for resolving issues that arose in the course of execution of my duties.
I moved on to the University of Illinois Chicago where I performed an array of duties that are related to clinical chemistry. I checked data obtained the from the lab tests for the purposes of quality control and assurance. I also maintained and oversaw the utilization of new instruments brought to the laboratory in addition using Bio-Rad, Abbott and Siemens platforms.
In the different set up I got to work in, I built strong relationships with the health care professionals I worked with. I was reliable in delivering quality results whenever they were required of me and went the extra mile whenever I was needed. I am dedicated and motivated, qualities which made it easy for me to work hard at maintaining the set standards in the course of my work as a medical laboratory technologist.
My strong background in the laboratory fuelled a desire to handle different medical equipment. An opportunity to be a part of perfucionist program at the Middle Western university would offer me a new challenge. However given my exemplary performance and experience in the medical field, I believe I would be the right candidate for this program. My dedication to work, passion for serving and ensuring the wellbeing of patients in addition to the ability to create a rapport with other health care professionals put me in a position to fulfill the requirements of this position. I look forward to being a part of the perfucionist program at the Middle Western University.
