of MEG, Head Technician/Supervisor of Technicians ( Read more... )

Copied from tangibleatrophy, but working in the medical field, I've heard it before. . .

Doctors:

The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000.
Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.
Accidental deaths per physician is: 0.171 (17.1%).

Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health Human Services.

Now Guns:The number of gun owners in the U. ( Read more... )

In case any of you are interested or required to take a CPR course in the near future, I HIGHLY recommend CPR Resources. It is taught by full time firefighters that have come up with this organization in their spare time. It is extremely laid back and doesn't take the entire six hours. Being taught by a real life firefighter with years of CPR ( Read more... )

As of today, I've been promoted to Supervisor of Technicians at Eye Physicians of Austin. It all happened very fast. The doctors met last night to decide on it. The office manager pulled me aside first thing this morning to notify me. And I actively assumed the role of Head Tech this afternoon. There was very little bureaucracy involved at all ( Read more... )

You may remember that in a very recent POST of mine that I mentioned recently being recognized as a hard/reliable worker. I've built a reputation for being proficient on our equipment and being good at teaching others my skills. Well, my hard work is paying off, once again( . . . . )

Since June 15th, to be precise. I've been extremely busy with work and life, AND, every time I contemplate posting on LJ I remind myself that everyone else out there is just as busy and probably couldn't care less what I have to say. Today, I feel like updating, regardless of who's reading or who cares.

( LJ Cut for your viewing pleasure. . . )

I just don't want to be at work today. I'd rather be doing ANYTHING else than working today. Every little thing here at work is pissing me off. It might be time for a vacation. Unfortunately, that won't be happening until the summer. I DO, however, have tomorrow afternoon off because of a couple doctor's appointments I have ( Read more... )