clinical chapter 3 Flashcards
(36 cards)
Define professional
a person who has credentials, obtained thru education and training, enabling to become licenced or certified to practice a certain profession; also a person who demonstrates a prof. attitude
define professionalism
the attitude of being a professional by positive outlook and commitment to doing ones best at all times
define attitude
the side of ourselves we display to the world, communicating outwardly how we feel about things
define work ethic
person’s attitude toward his or her work
define empathy
the ability to imagine what it would be like to be in another’s person’s situation
define hygiene
personal cleanliness
define resume
brief doc that gives a poss employer general info about a job candidate’s education and work experience
define EEOC
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: govt agency, illegal to ask candidate quest related to age, marital status, weight, religion, sexual preference, and plans to have children
define reference list
list of 3 or 4 people who would be willing to talk to pot. Employer about a job candidates abilities
define human resources department
dept w/in org hat is concerned with matters related to employees; often resp for hiring new employees
define interview
meeting b/w an employee and a potential employee, during which info is exchanged regarding the org, the job, potential employee’s qualification for the job
What is an allied health professional?
person with spec training, certification, licence who performs services in the care of pts, resid, clients in health care setting
What is a posititive attitude
caring and compassionate towards pt/res, demonstrate commitment to job at all times, committed to doing best
why is strong work ethic important
seps good from great employee, grow in career, employer satisfied in job,
Whatcharact assoc with work ethic
cheerfulness, enthusiasm, trust, dependability, kindness, respect, compassion
What is puntuality
being on time, prepared to start,
what is reliability
others count on you, to come to work every day as sched. And remain there he entire shift, count on to do job well with min. supervision
what is accountability
accepts resp. for his or her actions, accept criticism, intend to improve, admit when make a mistake
what is conscientiousness
follow directions carefully, ask for add explan when need clarification, interest inlearning, attends to detail, royal treatment
What are courtesy and Respectfulness
please, thankyou exuse me, don’t baby talk or talk down, use addresses people like
be respecful to coworkers
do not talk negatively about people, place of work, pts, employer
being honest
accuracy, access to valuables, trusted with information, confided in
being cooperative
work as part of a team, add a lending hand when you see it
desire to learn
continue to learn things change all the time
