Shawnee Mission Medical Center Employer Reviews

Great place to work for, but not easy to get hired on and not as flexible as hoped for.

My day started around 6;00 am and you were pretty much on the run until time to go home. I learned new things everyday, such as learning the names of and how to clean and process new instruments, picking up patients, turning over rooms, running labs, helping check in instruments from outside vendors to anything that needed to be taken care of. My co-workers – more... were great. Probably the hardest part of the job was being there at 5;30 or 6;00 in the morning but I did get use to it. I loved everyone I worked with we had a great time everyone for the most part always helping each other. – less

I worked in the lab, it was very busy. I enjoy busy makes my day go by quicker. the management was okay in the lab. Co-workers on the floor were not a TEAM. Most thing that upset me is that to them their means work is first and not your kid/family. I understood places need there employees, but when you dont hire enough people anyways that is something – more... that you cant help, when your child is sick. Other thank that it was a okay place! – less

I work night shift and have for several years. A typical shift on my floor (step-down cardiac) involves care of up to 6 patients, all of which are usually quite high acuity. It can be very challenging at times, but my coworkers are all amazing, and we all work together well as a team. I have found that after 15 years of nursing, I am still enjoying – more... taking care of my patients, and I consider that a blessing! – less

I HAVE WORKED IN THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT SMMC, AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE MORALE AND LACK OF CONCERN BY THE MANAGEMENT. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FOLLOW THROUGH, PROMISES MADE AND NOT DELIVERED. THE LACK OF EMPATHY BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS VERY DISHEARTENING!! THE BENEFITS ARE FANTASTIC, I WISH I HAD NOT MADE SUCH AN EFFORT.

I enjoyed providing assistance to nurses, doctors and other departments. Enjoy being the best I could be.

The hardest part of my job was understanding those who have very low moral spreading it like a virus.

I helped to start the Day Surgery unit from the ground up. They were willing to spend a year cross training me from recovery to the operating room. I was a great place to work and Shawnee Mission has great values and missions. I liked my coworkers and I learned a lot on this job. They taught me to scrub and circulate in the OR as well as all the instruments – more... used in surgery. – less

I worked rotating shifts and was also required to take call. I worked for the best hospital in Kansas City. I had shift hours but always worked more than 8 hours. Patient needs and care was always first. The hardest part of my job were the long hours and being called in at any time in my call shift. The best part of my job was dealing with the patients – more... and their families.Shawnee Mission insisted on top notch customer service and I enjoyed dealing with my patients. – less

Very good hospital, proffesional medical as well as nursing staff,
great value system and very good management.

This was my first job in the medical field and I enjoyed learning all the termonology and patient interaction.

There is not much I can say other that the staff at SMMC took me in as a newbie in health care sent me to school and introduced me to the joy of caring for others

I am in charge of booking events for parties in the hospital and that pertain to the hospital. I love my job, just wish I made more money.

Management understands that family and illness takes precedents over anything else. Benefits are mediocre. The daycare facility is on-site and depending on the room your child is in it's usually pretty good, but no one can care for your children like you do. Compensation is way below average.