Health Science Employment Skills

Career Decision Making Process

ongoing throughout your professional life, and as your career progresses, you may find yourself using this process again.

Abilities

Competence in an activity or occupation because one’s skill, training, or other qualifications 

Values

Something that is held to importance or worth, merit, or importance; the ideals imparted by society, which have an affective regard, either positive or negative

Interests

Something that concerns, involves, draws attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person

Steps to Getting a Job

Search, Craft, Apply, Interview

Promptness

Show up and be ready on time

Communicate

Communicate effectively & be a team player

Efficiency

Be able to learn and do a skill in a timely manner

Appearance

Dress appropriately & display good mannerism

Team Player

Ability to work well with others; doing your part to provide quality patient care

Empathy

Understand another’s feelings

Honesty

Being truthful

Dependability

Ability to be relied on

Willingness

Willing to learn new skills & adapt

Acceptant

Able to listen to criticism

Enthusiasm

Display a positive attitude

Self motivating

Ability to begin and complete tasks

Tact

Doing ting kindly & fitting

Discretion

Using good judgement

Competence

Be qualified & capable

Responsibility

Able to be held accountable

Professional Appearance

Portraying good health and professional self-image helps make patients feel more confident about the care they receive

Professional Appearance Things

Uniform, Personal Hygiene, Hair and Jewelry

Effective Comunication

process of exchanging ideas, thoughts, knowledge and information such that the purpose or intention is fulfilled in the best possible manner.

Verbal Communication

Verbiage in written & spoken form, includes tone. Best communication

Non-verbal Communication

Gestures, body language, facial expressions, touch & eye contact

Listening Communication

Actively listening to what others say and think 

Sender

The person who creates the message

Receiver

The peron who receives the messages

Feedback

Verbal or non verbal exchange to signal message is received

Message

The information, ideas or thoughts being shared

Personal Barriers

Emotions & Attitudes; Resistance to change; Preconceptions; Prejudices & Personality; Labeling - “Lazy”, “Mean”

Physical Barriers

Sensory Impairment – Deafness, Blindness; Cognitive Impairment – Memory deficits, perceptual problems, Problem solving impairments, emotional problems; Physically Challenges; Speech Impairments

Cultural Barriers

Language differences; Health practices and beliefs; Religions; and Diversity in race, gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, occupation, health status, religion, or sexual orientation

Environmental Barriers

Noise & Activity Level; Time; Physical Arrangement & Comfort Level

Team Building

Doing activities that build trust within the team

Health

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.

Wellness

An active process of growth and change to reach your fullest health and well-being.

Five Components of Wellness for Healthcare Professionals

Physical, Mental Health, Emotional Health, Stress Management, Social Health, Spiritual Health

Avoid

Take control, avoid people who bother you, learn to say no, ditch your list

Alter

Communicate your feelings, manager your time, set limits in advance

Accept

Talk with someone, forgive, practice positive self-talk, learn from mistakes

Adapt

Adjust your standards, look at the big picture, stop gloomy thoughts