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Reading Health System Employer Reviews

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BE WARNED!
N/A (Former Employee), N/A – April 17, 2013
Layoffs, layoffs, layoffs! They say they are improving the hospital, but I think otherwise. Layoffs go by seniority, so if you have points or on probation but you've been there for 10+ years, your job is safe. But for people who were hired recently who ACTUALLY do their jobs with no points AND are not on probation, they lose their jobs. Ridiculous if – more... I may say so! They are losing good people because of seniority BS. The people on probation and with points are helping the sick, which makes me sick! Look Elsewhere!!!! – less
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I helped labor pateints, data entry, vitals,some phlebotomy, urine specimens, stocking, and data entry
Medical Assistant (Former Employee), West Reading, pa. – April 11, 2013
Pros: i met alot fo wonderful people/
Cons: it was more of a desk job, and i wasn't able to fully utilize my skillls.
I took the job at the Reading Hospital, but wasn't able to use my phlebotomy skills. I have done phlebotomy for almost 16 years. I did however, work with wonderful people. I choose to leave to care for a family member who has now passed, I also want to get back into phlebotomy.
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Great place to do residency
Chaplain- Resident (Current Employee), Reading, PA – April 4, 2013
Great place to do residency, good management, solid benefits.
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productive busy day at work relaxed enviroment
LEAD NUTRTION WORKER (Current Employee), West Reading, PA – April 4, 2013
I work as a barista in a cafe that sells starbucks it can be very busy at times. Co workers all work well together an i enjoy what i do
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Horrible!
Environmental services (Current Employee), West reading pa – April 4, 2013
Pros: decent pay. decent benefits.
Cons: horrible management, horrible policies.
Management is very biased and cruel if you're not a kiss up or a favorite. Turns a blind eye to 'intimate' harassment, verbal harassment and makes it their goal to have you terminated, even if that means lying. NEW MANAGEMENT IS NEEDED! Other than that, nurses are rude and snot nosed and think they're better than the 'maids' and always ALWAYS go out – more... of their way to get them in trouble. Not a friendly place to work AT ALL. Plus no flexibility! If your child is DYING they don't care. It's sad. This could be a good place to work but they're too busy trying to be a cooperation instead of a hospital. – less
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Pentz – April 27, 2013

I agree if you are not one of the "chosen ones" you are terminated with no real reason and explanation. Years of service and dedication do not make a difference. Management has been very poor and will not turn their head to help it's employees to improve. It is easier to terminate rather than to mentor. Please beware.This could happen to you.It has to me with unsatisfactory information provided to show why.

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WIde variety of surgeries with opportunities to learn new skills
LPN-anesthesia tech (Current Employee), OR – March 29, 2013
Pros: working day shift, badger program, tuition reimbursement
Cons: no opportunity for career advancement
THe day starts preparing the rooms for surgery- set up IVs, A-lines,spinals, difficult intubation and any other equipment needed for that surgery. Assist CRNA in intubating patient. When surgeries is finished we turn the rooms over for the next surgery. We can do over a hundred surgeries in a day. We work under the direction of the CRNAs and anesthesiologist. – more... There are several other techs that work day shift and we cover 30 OR rooms and satellite areas. There is a variety of personalities and being avle to deal with them can be difficult. The rewarding part of the job is when a trauma comes in and and we were able to save their life. – less
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Think twice
Phlebotomist (Current Employee), Reading Pa – March 25, 2013
This hospital has poor management and is lacking in all patient services. Would not recommend anyone taking a job here.
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culture of brown noses
lpn (Former Employee), wyomissing – March 21, 2013
Pros: close to home enjoyed the work with pts
Cons: every thing else
mgmt was and is terrible.... out of touch and not realistic. mostly worried about the revenue or their next job posting. hard to get a straight answer about anything. minimal concern for the people who make the wheels turn or the patients most coworkers were good... extremely clickey if you are not in the click it can be difficult. no work /life balance – more... two weekends a month scheduled plus 1 weekend on call only one free weekend a month. if you brown nose you can go far. new name same bs – less
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great atmosphere.
Chef Alan's (Former Employee), West Reading, PA – March 11, 2013
it was an awesome place to work at. i loved cooking for the visitors, nurses, and doctors.
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Nice place to work
Admissions Clerk (Former Employee), West Reading, PA – March 1, 2013
Had to leave because I could not no longer work 2nd & 3rd shift.
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It is a great hospital filled with many great employees!
Medicare Representative (Current Employee), Reading, PA – February 26, 2013
Pros: benefits, co-workers, great food
Cons: budgeting, odd shifts, understaffed
I really enjoy working at the hospital. There are so many different fields with many down to earth employess who sincerely care about their jobs. They offer a great benefits package as well as competative salaries. They are working with some of the most innovative systems in healthcare. I enjoy working with patients daily. They have many opportunites – more... and it is a great place to start a career in healthcare! – less
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busy but rewarding
LPN/CNA (Current Employee), Reading, PA – February 21, 2013
large turnover of surgical patient's being admitted and discharged
-assisting RN's with new admissions
- taking post op vital signs as well as charting them in the computer
- Helping RN's and DR's with dressing changes and treatments

When first starting at The Reading Hospital I learned how to care for the needs of the GYN patient, then learned about – more... taking care of the needs of many different surgical patient's.

The setting with coworkers is wonderful. Everyone is able to work along side each other as a team to make sure that the care and needs of the patient comes first.

The favorite part of my job is being able to work side by side with the Dr's and RN's meeting the needs of the patient's. I also enjoy the rare moments when I have the few uninterrupted moments that I am able to sit and talk with a patient, even if they just need someone to hold their hand for a few moments I like to know that I helped that person through a difficult time.

The hardest part of my job is the turnover that we have on the floor. We are one of the busiest floors and we get many people admitted in a shift. – less
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Very busy and productive place.
Full-time MRI Technologist (Former Employee), Reading, PA – February 1, 2013
Pros: always had 40 hours regardless if there were scheduled patients.
Cons: management could be difficult at times.
Reading hospital was a very busy place to work at the time. The hardest part of the job was the on-call rotation and having to work Saturdays. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with the people on second shift.
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Wonderful place to work
Radiology Specialist Intake (Current Employee), Reading,pa – January 26, 2013
Pros: upper management isnt the best. its cut throat in here
Cons: excellent benifits, great people, amazing experience
I enjoy working at the hopsital but its long hours and sometimes you have to out your job first before anything .Are you willing to do so just for a paycheck?
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Great place to work
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee), Reading, PA – January 21, 2013
Pros: great place to be
Great place to work. They also help their employee progress in their careers.
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Good opprotunity for those attending the School
Student Receptionist (Former Employee), Reading, PA – January 3, 2013
good place to work, lots of opportunities

management at times showed the pressure from the higher ups and brought it down to the everyday employees so at times it was unrealistic expectation. (job wasn't healthcare related)
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Nice place to work,worked with alot of very nice people
cna/pca (Former Employee), 6th& Spruce St West Reading, Pa. 19611 – November 28, 2012
Pros: holiday dinners, gift certificates for patient letters that they wrote about you.
Cons: short breaks, lack of staff
Enjoyed caring for the patients I had. Most were post acute trauma and nuerology.Nurse Manager was a very wonderful person. Always concerned if you had issues.It was like my second family including the patients.Some days could be very busy and stressfull but the patients come first!
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behind the times
Registered Nurse (Current Employee), Express Admission Center – November 11, 2012
Pros: close to home
Unfortunately, it feels as though Reading Hospital is more concerned about money than patients and employees. There is no consistency in patient care, what qualifies a patient for admission, how an admission is completed, or if a patient has recovered enough to be discharged. Accountability is also inconsistent depending on who a staff member is friends – more... with. The level of staff education, including the doctors, as seen by the treatment modalities available to patients, is behind by approximately 10 years. Even though I am currently employed by this hospital, and therefore my insurance requires I go there for treatment, I prefer to go somewhere else. ER physicians have lied to me about test results. Surgeons have fallen behind in basic post-surgical care, requiring me to have more medications and a longer length of stay. The Employee Health physician has required continuation of medication that was stopped by prescribing physicians to be eligible to continue working. There have been major business changes in the hospital in the last five years, but they need a major overhaul in care and education. – less
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Organized, Provide great healthcare!
Personal Care Assistant and Unit clerk (Former Employee), West Reading – November 11, 2012
Pros: great benefits
Cons: float pool sits on 1:1 observations alot. sometimes there are not enough staff
I was in float pool, so I mostly sat in 1:1 observations for patients that were suicide risks or safety risks. I took vitals, checked blood sugars, washed patients, ambulated patients and helped with other ADLS. I learned very fast that its important to plan your day out in order to get everything done in a timely manner. The co-workers for the most – more... part were great. There was very rarely a co-worker that I did not get along with. The hardest part was dealing with acting out patients or being under staffed. – less
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Excellent Work Environment
Security Officer (Former Employee), Reading, PA – October 21, 2012
Pros: good pay
Cons: dangerous at times.
Good Management and work culture. Team oriented environment.
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About Reading Health System

After 145 years of service, Reading Health System continues to provide the most comprehensive care to the people of this community.