Interview With a Healthcare Staffing Recruiter
One of the challenges for a medical staffing agency is finding committed traveling therapists versus a 'joe traveler' with some therapist skills.
With the numerous opportunities emerging daily, staffing firms are looking for quality staff to book for their clients.
There are several things that need to be considered.
I recently sat down with one staffing recruiter and discussed what makes a "quality candidate" for a health care staffing agency.
• Today's temporary medical staffing industry is exploding, how easy it for a therapist to get into this market? With the right skill set and qualifications, it's very easy today.
Travel medical jobs are literally available everywhere which is very exciting for the right types of therapists.
• What kind of qualifications does a therapists need to be eligible? Besides the obvious training and qualifications for a specific position, there is a mindset that needs to be present with these positions too.
First, willingness to travel and in some cases that's regionally or nationally.
The variety in this industry goes from east coast to west coast daily.
A desirable candidate has a sense of adventure, wants to see the country, and have positive work experiences.
Second, a sense of flexibility and positive mental attitude are a must.
Solid candidates like changing locations, love meeting new people, and developing professional relationships that build their own profession resume.
And lastly, knowing what the therapist wants from this line of work professionally.
Whether that's location variety or new job experiences, its key the candidate expresses this to their staffing agency.
Good medical staffing agencies will work for both their contractor and the therapist to ensure both parties get satisfied.
• So this industry isn't just about "traveling" then is it? Well, yes and no.
Yes, it is about traveling and meeting job needs as they arrive and that often requires travel; but it's also just not about the travel.
Traveling facilitates the reason why a person gets into medical field ultimately, which is to help people in a time of need and see people fully recover.
For instance, an occupational therapist doesn't get into their line of work simply because they want to travel.
No, it's about helping a person return back to their normal lives after a surgery or work related injury.
This is intrinsic reward that comes with this line of work.
The travel and pay are great benefits, but not the sole reason.
• When a person is ready for the traveling medical industry, what's the first step? Find a medical staffing agency that wants to work for them.
There a literally thousands of agencies out there, but few that place importance on the therapist or nurse.
Do your research and find an agency that wants to ensure you get placed in locations and jobs that suit your skills and character.
Knowing you have an agency that cares about you as person both professionally and personally will make things a smoother as you launch into this exciting job market.
With the numerous opportunities emerging daily, staffing firms are looking for quality staff to book for their clients.
There are several things that need to be considered.
I recently sat down with one staffing recruiter and discussed what makes a "quality candidate" for a health care staffing agency.
• Today's temporary medical staffing industry is exploding, how easy it for a therapist to get into this market? With the right skill set and qualifications, it's very easy today.
Travel medical jobs are literally available everywhere which is very exciting for the right types of therapists.
• What kind of qualifications does a therapists need to be eligible? Besides the obvious training and qualifications for a specific position, there is a mindset that needs to be present with these positions too.
First, willingness to travel and in some cases that's regionally or nationally.
The variety in this industry goes from east coast to west coast daily.
A desirable candidate has a sense of adventure, wants to see the country, and have positive work experiences.
Second, a sense of flexibility and positive mental attitude are a must.
Solid candidates like changing locations, love meeting new people, and developing professional relationships that build their own profession resume.
And lastly, knowing what the therapist wants from this line of work professionally.
Whether that's location variety or new job experiences, its key the candidate expresses this to their staffing agency.
Good medical staffing agencies will work for both their contractor and the therapist to ensure both parties get satisfied.
• So this industry isn't just about "traveling" then is it? Well, yes and no.
Yes, it is about traveling and meeting job needs as they arrive and that often requires travel; but it's also just not about the travel.
Traveling facilitates the reason why a person gets into medical field ultimately, which is to help people in a time of need and see people fully recover.
For instance, an occupational therapist doesn't get into their line of work simply because they want to travel.
No, it's about helping a person return back to their normal lives after a surgery or work related injury.
This is intrinsic reward that comes with this line of work.
The travel and pay are great benefits, but not the sole reason.
• When a person is ready for the traveling medical industry, what's the first step? Find a medical staffing agency that wants to work for them.
There a literally thousands of agencies out there, but few that place importance on the therapist or nurse.
Do your research and find an agency that wants to ensure you get placed in locations and jobs that suit your skills and character.
Knowing you have an agency that cares about you as person both professionally and personally will make things a smoother as you launch into this exciting job market.
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