Sometimes we are caught up in situations where we want to get something done while in school to assist us financially or just to gain experience. Working and schooling are now found predominantly in a lot of medical students lives. Ever wondered what work you could get yourself engaged in as that will still be in line with your field of study or interest? Lets see some Jobs For Medical Students.
Below are a few jobs medical students can pick up;
1) Mental health Technician– This is a job that entails helping patients that have mental and behavioral disorders. As a mental health technician, you are expected to help record patients’ behavior and help them engage in recreational activities. A mental health technician is paid an average of 14 dollars per hour with a workload of 15 hours weekly.
2). Phlebotomist Technician– A phlemobist is a person that draws venous blood for donation or test. It also entails the labeling of blood samples and others. A medical student could take up this job. Sometimes certification is not needed to acquire this job. A phlemobist technician is paid an average of 19 dollars per hour with a workload of 14 hours weekly and a few days.
3). Pharmacy technician– This work involves helping Pharmacists in reviewing prescriptions, delivering drugs to the patients, labeling drugs, packaging, and locating drugs. This work gives experience to the students to know the dosage of drugs and what each is being used for. A pharmacy technician is paid an average of 18 dollars per hour with a workload of 15 hours weekly.
4). Teaching assistant– The teaching assistant job involves assisting lectures or professors in the class. Assist students with test preparation, homework, and any other academic activities. A teaching assistant is paid an average of 12 dollars per hour with a w workload of 10 hours weekly.
5). Tutoring– Most students take up this job. Medical students can tutor high school students or their college mates in subjects of courses like biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or other courses. Also, a medical student can be a MCATs tutor. A MCATs can be paid 80 dollars per hour for his or her services which is really an attractive pay. MCATs is a medical school test for medical aspirants. As an MCATs tutor, you can advertise your services in the library stating the courses or subjects you take. A tutor can be paid an average of 20 dollars on an average with the workload and number of days dependent on the agreement between the tutor and the students. There are also online tutoring companies that connect students to tutors and the classes take place online.
6). Research Assistant– A research assistant helps professors in school with academic research and gets paid for it. It is an added advantage because you gain more knowledge on things that you might never learn in the classroom. a research assistant is paid an average of 22 dollars per hour and a workload of 15 hours per week.
7). Emergency medical assistant (EMT): An EMT is required to assist in performing emergency services to patients who might have gotten involved in fire accidents, car accidents, or an emergency health accident. They help perform CPR and administer emergency drugs to patients.
8). Nurse assistant– A nurse assistant works closely with a professional nurse to take care of patients. It involves monitoring patients’ health, giving reports on changes in patients’ health, assisting patients with feeding, dressing, bed making, and many more. A Nurse Assistant is paid an average of 15 dollars per hour.
9). Laboratory assistant: A laboratory assistant handles and is responsible for collecting body fluids samples, taking tests on them, and keeping records of patients’ test results. A laboratory assistant can be paid an average of 17 dollars per hour depending on the location and size of the organization.
10) Dental assistant: A dental assistant is required to assist the dentist with examining, cleansing, and Performing medical services on the patients. A dental assistant can be paid an average of 17 dollars per hour.
Reasons why students work
- To earn income
- To have networking opportunities
- Develop skills
- To gain professional experience
- Have experience with the really professional world
There are various jobs medical students could take even the one that is not related to the medical field. Being in medical student and taking up work could be quite demanding but if there is a balance between schoolwork and working to earn money or experience( note is not all students that work for money, sometimes it is just for the experience, especially in medical school that is more practical while some are for just having a source income and while others are for both ) then one is good to go.
Frequently asked questions
1). Is it advisable to work and still study as a medical students ?
Yes it is, although it could be very demanding and stressful and you would have a lot of scheduling to work with but if the work is not necessary and you can do without it then fine you shouldn’t work.
2). What kind of jobs are advisable for medical students?
A job that has a good hour shift for work is advisable so that you can have time for study and other things.
