MY JOB INTERVIEW 12/07

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The office had a few patients waiting in the reception area. One was trying to coax the receptionist to give him an appointment without a referral. I carried on a simple conversation with the lady next to me while she waited to be called in. My name was called and I followed my interviewer to a side room where we both took a seat. The air smelled of burnt coffee. My stomach was already queasy from nerves, but the added smell of the burnt coffee made me nauseous. The cross-examination began with introductions. Carol asked the usual questions. I felt I answered all the questions adequately. She began stating the job duties and having past experience working in a busy medical office, I was confident that I could do this job well. Then she said that the other duties would be getting the patient in the exam room, taking blood pressure, weight, etc. I told her that wouldn't be a problem. Then she said I would have to draw blood. My face went pale, my palms were clammy and I said, well, there is a problem. I have a phobia of needles. She said that it wouldn't just be blood draw, it would be injections and assisting the physician with spinal injections. I laughed and said that someone would have to scrape me off the floor. She thanked me for my honesty and I thanked her time and considering me for the job. She will keep my resume on file. But, let me know that most of the jobs that come open for the office includes the need for the person to be skilled in phlebotomy. Although I am disappointed, I am somewhat relieved. I would have taken the job if it had met my needs. Commuting to the job would have been the only thing I wouldn't like to do. The people in this practice are friendly bunch and I would have enjoyed working with them. So, here I am scanning the job openings and preparing cover letters for the jobs I find. Life goes on.