Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Employer Reviews

- Staff nurse on a Hematology/Oncology unit, responsible for the implementation of care for 3-4 medically complex patients, ranging from newly diagnosed to end stage cancer.
- Interpret daily lab values, administer electrolyte repletions/blood products/hydration as needed.
- Educate patient and family members on various cancer treatments and expected – more... side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Safely administer chemotherapy, while closely monitoring patient response.
- Perform venipunctures, access implanted ports, and maintain central access devices i.e. PICC lines, ommaya reservoirs, hickman catheters and IJ lines.
- End of life care.
- Ongoing collaboration with healthcare team and patients to formulate and achieve optimal goals of care. – less

I very much enjoyed this internship. It was both communications based as well as psychological based. It was very independent working and also a great environment for interns.

had a good learning experience as a fieldwork student. The supervisor and other members of the rehab team were very supportive

A typical day as an Extern at BIDMC i had to do my morning checks and stock the rooms with whatever was needed. I learned many things from this experience from blood draws to removing IVs. The management team here are awesome. My coworkers (nurses) were incredible. I am so happy i was able to work with them. The hardest part of my job was seeing the – more... really sick people, but what I enjoyed most is that, that didnt let them not want to have a pleasant conversation with me and tell me different stories before they went in for their procedure – less

work days will make you sweat the co workers were very helpful with helping me learn

I learned how to be multitask in ENT dept.
It taught me the moreeffort you put in with your team the beteer outcome you will have!

I have enjoyed learning about the different research projects that are being done on a daily bases to better our way of life.

transport and talking to the patients

Good benefits

Paid classes

My typical day consists of, numerous service calls during my shift.
Ensuring hospital electrical systems operate smoothly.
I'm constantly learning the operation and functions of new equipment and systems.
I work with an great group of individuals and a healthy clean environment.
Finding my way around multiple campuses is a difficult part of the job.
The – more... most gratifying part of my job is knowing the work and dedication I put into my work ensures that the hospital electrical systems run smoothly. – less

Worked in all Radiology departments taking diagnostic x-rays as a clinical intern.

This is my first full-time job after graduating with a Bachelor's degree and I was fortunate enough to join a great lab but know quite a few people who were not as lucky. I learned many new techniques and my PI was very flexible in allowing his employees to take classes and often encouraged it. However, while it is a sufficient environment to gain initial – more... experience and grow in knowledge, the longer you stay in a lab at BIDMC, the more you realize you need to leave in order to progress.

Also, the salary and benefits are not competitive with other surrounding institutions and BIDMC is very secretive with pay grade and job descriptions, making it very difficult to prepare for performance evaluations and to know what you can and cannot ask for, in terms of promotions and salary increase. BIDMC is also terrible with vacation time; every week, employees earn about 4 hours of "earned time" which comes out to about 24 days per year. This bank includes your vacation time, the NATIONAL HOLIDAYS (i.e. Christmas, New Years, etc) holidays AND sick time (if one is sick for three consecutive days or less, the time is taken from this bank...if one is sick for more than three consecutive days, the first three days are still taken from this bank and the remainder is taken from his/her "earned illness" bank which accumulates at a ridiculously slow rate). – less

Worked offsite as an Independent Administrative Assistant focusing on data entry and analysis, as well as spreadsheet creation.

Management and HR Department absolutely NOT supportive, which has resulted in the loss of many excellent and dedicated employees. The manager of the EKG Department is an 85 y/o (YES, you read that correct...85 y/o) woman who is there 8+ hours a day, 7 days a week (again, correct, 7 days a week). She repeatedly falls asleep throughout the day and when – more... department issues or concerns are brought by her employees, it must be repeated several times for her comprehension...until which time, she is abusive and insulting. She manipulates her hard-working, dedicated people by unnecessary reminders that they are lucky to have a job and could be replaced at any moment on her whim...all while ignoring that not only is it her employees that make the EKG Dept run smoothly, but also that they are covering for her mistakes and the hours asleep at her desk. The department has lost 5 employees in less than 1 year because of her verbal abuse and various manipulations. On more than one occasion, both HR and her managers have been made aware of incidences, issues and reasons for employees quitting. However, she continues to be allowed to run the department both unchecked and unreprimanded for her unprofessional behavior because the hospital is more afraid of her filing an age discrimination suit against them than they are having to repeatedly advertise for positions and install a revolving door for the enterance and exit of its employees. It's an honest shame that you sit through an entire orientation day hearing how proud the hospital is that things like this do not occur there and how they take seriously the concerns of its employees, only to experience first hand how untrue that really is. – less

Opened the clinic registered and roomed patients. Interviewed and did patients vital signs,inform the physician what the patient is coming in for. Assisted in minor surgeries and autoclave instruments, stocked rooms also stocked the drug room and the drug representatives. I've learned how to relate with management and understand why and how rules are – more... put into placed and learned how to implicate the rules to others. I worked well with my co- workers even when they didn't want to and that was the hardest part of the job was telling them about new changes and training for the new changes.Helping the patients get the care they need is the best part of my job, to see the smile or the gratefulness in their eyes makes it all worth it. – less

There is no typical day at work. Every day is different because my position is so broad. One day I can be juggling 10 grant applications, a lab closure, an irrate faculty member and multiple meetings; another day I can be reviewing post-award activies; dealing with compliance issues and writing up a new best practice for something. The most enjoyable – more... part of my job ist he people I work with and that no one day is the same. The hardest part of my job is working with uncollaborative folks. – less

Nice place to work, the crew so nice all nurses was wonderful , I did love my job.

Great place to work. Wonderful team of nurses and doctors. Many shops and transportaion available to and from the hospital. Cultural atmosphere. I learn how to do specific test and customer skills. Most enjoyable part of my job is meeting new people and learning new techniques and the busy work load. Hardest part of my job: doesnt matter how bad the – more... weather is--hospital staff are required to be here. Co-workers are helpful and always willing to answer questions and train. – less

As an Office Manager for 2 medical practices, I wear many hats every day. My job challenges me on a daily basis and I am consistently presented with opportunities to learn and grow, both professionally and personally.

The higher ranking nursing office of supervisors is full of friends and relatives of either the Vice President of thru put or the staffing manager. At least 1-4 of the staff in that office are related to or friends of one of these women. Favors are afforded to those that are friends and or relatives. Cronyism and nepotism at its best.

• Answers and screens telephone calls. Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person.
• Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary – more... and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments.
• Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources.
• Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed.
• Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources.
• Prepares patient records for clinical activities and maintains patient records for physicians.
• Acts as liaison with other departments and external customers in a calm and supportive manner.
• Handles confidential information appropriately and explains policies and procedures when necessary.
• Maintains physician's administrative and clinical calendars.
• Type correspondence, manuscripts and documents that may require complex formatting.
• Composes routine correspondence. Transcribes letters and patient notes as needed for physicians and/or facilitates notes and letters in CCC system.
• Composes routine correspondence. Prepares and distributes materials for meetings and committees. – less