![]() Medical Scribes ( especially ER scribes) are in high demand and you can easily get a job at a large trauma center where you will see lots of different patients. People tend to think you are seeing gunshot wounds and car crashes, but the reality is you are mostly transporting people from nursing homes. In general, the demand for EMTs as a career is increasing above the national average)īeing an EMT with little experience meant working bad hours and seeing very little action. Job MarketĪfter doing some more research about working as an EMT, I found out that finding a good job without experience could be difficult ( This is strictly speaking as a pre-med gap year job. During these training shifts, we were still paid. The actual training process involved working alongside a skilled medical scribe for 5 shifts. My company had us review a booklet with basic medical terminology and knowledge of EMR ( Electronic Medical Record). To become a scribe, all you need to do is find a job, apply, and interview. Following the course, you will have to take a written and hands-on exam.Īfter you receive your certification, you can start looking for a job. These range from 3 to 11 weeks depending on how accelerated the program is. Then you will have to complete the actual EMT program. To become an EMT you first need to obtain your CPR certificate. ![]() On the other hand, becoming a scribe required no certification and all training was paid hourly. For a poor college student, this was not ideal. Not only that, but the training course can range anywhere from $600 to over $1000. I had no problem taking a course, but fitting it into my extremely busy schedule and not being able to make money right off the bat posed some problems. Working as an EMT, however, had its drawbacks.įirst of all, you have to take a couple of months of coursework in order to become certified. I thought that working as an EMT would mean more hands-on work, directly translating into practical skills for my future in medicine. Originally I was leaning towards becoming an EMT. I ended up choosing to be a scribe, and although working as an EMT is very exciting and beneficial, I believe that being a medical scribe is the better choice. ![]() Which is a better experience for a premed, an EMT or a Medical Scribe? ![]() Eventually, I came to the conclusion that I would obtain clinical experience working either as an emergency medical technician or an ER scribe. I also knew that I would have to take full advantage of this gap year in order to spruce up my medical school application and prepare myself for the next big step. Throughout my senior year of undergrad, I knew that I would be doing a gap year. ![]()
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