Pros
Lots of experienced people, good doctors, level 1 trauma center, and it's a teaching hospital so people eager to learn can always ask. Insurance, tuition reimbursement, in-house certification classes, and a lot of job opportunities if you're looking to become a firefighter in the area. Pension after 5 years.
Cons
The pay. As an ED Technician the base pay is $15.35 hourly. While our direct management has sided with us (they don't get paid very well either), the upper management and the people up top don't want to pay their staff. Most people here don't make a livable wage, even with all the benefits. Paramedics are not allowed to push ACLS medications, and they can't draw medications or give any medications period. With the former CEOs having been fired for embezzlement, it's no wonder we don't get paid enough! No union, there was one attempt at a union years back, but it fell through.
