Winds of Change

It only took sixteen years.

Friday was my final day in the radiology department.  Tomorrow morning, I begin work in the Distribution Department.

I'm in the same hospital, pulling on the same rope, just in a different direction.  I will eventually use that degree I worked hard to get.  I will use some of my strongest talents and best abilities.  I will finally show what I can do best for the good of our patients.

I've spent most of the last 16 years in a job that had little to do with my training.  I've done it as well as I could, and tried to serve everyone to the best of my ability.  I believe I have become the best support person a radiology department could hope to have.

I am humbled to have the opportunity to work on the business side.  I have run my own business.  I have hired and fired.  I have developed systems for use that could be followed and taught.  And I finally get to do it for the benefit of our patients.  I look forward to giving top drawer service to our floors to make our patient care even better.

I leave behind a department of people that I have been grateful to serve.  They deliver top drawer service to our patients and are underrated as techs.  Above and beyond is nothing new to our entire department.  I thank them for the ride.

I will miss the people, but still see them.  I will miss working side by side, but know we will still work toward the same goal.  I will miss the stories and the direct effect on diagnosing, then treating disease and illness.

My role as the radiation liaison for Cancer Forums was a specialty.  The number of patients we have helped well outnumber the ones that never made it to Forum.  I pray for continued success.

Some people may think I have taken a step backward.  I have finally taken a step toward using my best skills and abilities for better patient care.  I look forward to being part of another great team.