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Boone Health

I am sharing my experience as a former employee of Boone Health Center to provide insight into the probationary and training process from an employee perspective.

I was hired into the Telecommunications department after initially applying for both Telecommunications and Surgical Technology. Although I expressed interest in the Surgical Tech role, I was encouraged to accept Telecommunications due to staffing needs, at a significantly lower rate of pay. I accepted the role in good faith with the expectation of adequate training, support, and working equipment.

During my probationary period, training felt fast-paced and largely one-directional, with limited opportunity for questions or collaborative learning. After voicing concerns about the training style, hands-on support noticeably decreased, and I was placed on calls independently while still learning the role.

Because I was on probation, I did not feel I had a meaningful voice to advocate for myself or a trusted avenue to seek guidance without fear of negative consequences. This made it difficult to raise concerns safely or ask for clarification.

I also experienced equipment and workstation issues, including a malfunctioning headset that impacted my ability to hear callers. These issues were reported, but resolution was delayed. Once the equipment was replaced, my performance improved.

My termination followed a rapid response event during a shift with limited staffing. I followed instructions given at the time; however, I was later informed that, due to my probationary status, I was not eligible to appeal the decision.

I understand probationary employment policies, but believe this experience highlights the importance of adequate training, functional equipment, and safe channels for employee feedback—especially in high-responsibility healthcare roles.

Typical day is fast-paced and engaging. I love my patients and the work but there are many issues here. No secure paging system, messages sent via personal phone text. Poor communication from management, changes without proper notification or adequate training. I was told when I started, "You learn by failing. Ask a lot of questions." Back biting and lateral violence is a real problem in the procedural areas. Meditech is use for charting, a true failure for efficient charting. Decent insurance and work life balance are the only perks here. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The OR is filthy, no terminal cleaning, Neptunes dump into hopper and allowed to sit over the weekend, sterile supplies sitting on the floor. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management is abhorrent, unwilling to change and not open to listening to staff issues. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management plays favorites, OR director has her pets. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Struggle daily with physicians belittling the staff.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Support from leadership. Connections

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Documentation of sessions timely

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work from home office so environment is great!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Schedule the sessions with each client. Hold the session and document. Set the next session. Input sessions for payment.

Would not recommend working for this company..Poor management.They only listen to the ones that don’t actually work and get rid of the ones that work there butts off. They let certain ones sleep over night while other ones are actually working. The ones that are sleeping still are getting paid if not more than the the ones that are actually working..

What is the best part of working at the company?
The staff believe in you. And they are always helpful 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The pay is not good at all and it should be level with the cost of living

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I would say it's fair and I have no complaints about it

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Happy and peaceful and a level of I will be back

Every business has their problem area(s), but Boone Health works really hard to provide excellent, not just good, care to their patients.  This is reflected in everything they do.  I work where I see most of the hospital employees throughout the week.  The attitude of “We Care!” is so evident.  I love being a part of this!

I like working at Boone Health but the amount of work you have to do sometimes is ridiculous. They give you a heavy patient load and expect you to keep everyone safe and respond to every call light in a timely fashion which isn't always feasible with a boatload of patients. But when it is adequately staffed the job isn't bad. 

Work life balance is terrible. Teamwork is nearly non existent. It’s uncomfortable asking for help because people will talk poorly about you if you need it. If you need help, you’re labeled as a poor performer. 

There is a lack of understanding that people have lives outside of work. If you have to leave ten minutes early for a personal matter, it’s a huge deal. 

I have worked here.  What use to be a good place (years ago).  Financially they cannot stand in their feet. Hence, closing home health, medical spa, dietician dept, etc.  Lowest paying hospital in Central MO.  They cannot keep staff, including CEO.   Clinics hiring nursing mgrs who aren’t nurses or even certified.  

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse - medical / surgical 4 salaries reported	$2,375 per week
Patient care technician 4 salaries reported	$15.50 per hour
Travel nurse 3 salaries reported	$2,167 per week
Respiratory therapist 2 salaries reported	$1,863 per week
Surgical technician 1 salary reported	$1,500 per week

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