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mitch96

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6. I remember back in the '70's when there was a tech shortage in the US. States would take UK and Canadian

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:54 AM

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techs and rubber stamp the license.. They needed the warm bodies to run the machines... If I recall they were pretty good at what they did. Way better patient care...Bed pan? no problem..
Blood? where is the towels..
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Healthcare workers considering moving to Canada? Important links here: [View all] Fiendish Thingy Monday OP

The trick is gonna be the cross linking of license from US to Canada.. I looked into an Irish med lic and the mitch96 Monday #1

In the past year, BC has worked with credentialing bodies to simplify the process Fiendish Thingy Monday #2

I wonder if it's the same for Hospital technical positions...Radiology/Laboratory/Respiratory? ...nt mitch96 Monday #4

My wife is a retired medical technologist Fiendish Thingy Monday #5

I remember back in the '70's when there was a tech shortage in the US. States would take UK and Canadian mitch96 Wednesday #6

I think you're confusing technologists with technicians Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #7

In my part of the world the title was Radiologic Technologist, Laboratory Technologist..Yes lab techs don't do bed pans mitch96 Wednesday #8

Phlebotomists collect blood Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #9

I'm tired of this game. have a good nite..nt mitch96 Wednesday #10

It's gotten a lot better for US family docs carpetbagger Monday #3