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    MedStar Washington Hospital Center Reviews

    Updated August 1, 2018
    163 reviews

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    MedStar Washington Hospital Center President John Sullivan
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    64 Ratings

    163 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "I learned a lot here; good pay, good benefits; cafeteria serves good food; very diverse staff" (in 14 reviews)

    • "Awesome Schedule, Good Pay, Great Benefits, Great Co-Workers" (in 10 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Very money conscious, short staffed a lot of the time" (in 6 reviews)

    • "Mid-level and upper management are completely disconnected from patient care" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (2)

      "Good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Supports staff development and growth; leadership attempts to maintain transparency; the general principle of patients first can be seen in the services provided.

      Cons

      Lacks follow-through, you have to be proactive to get things done.

    2. "Great place to work for new grad"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Good staff
      Job development
      Friendly people
      Patient’s first

      Cons

      Understaff
      Residency commitment
      Management issues
      Poor construction on other floors

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    3. "ICU"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Great learning experience. If you want to learn and have the experience, it is the best place to learn. You get the sickest patients in the ICUs.

      Cons

      The most unfriendly coworkers to work with, with god-like complex who look down on floor nurses. There is very little supportive system among the staff. Dog eat dog world.

      Advice to Management

      Try to change the staff culture so the more experience nurses won't eat their youngs.

    4. "PCT"

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      Former Employee - Patient Care Technician in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Patient Care Technician in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good place to work with good benefit

      Cons

      Good management great benefits

      Advice to Management

      Management is good

    5. "I love the lab"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      A very cool and interesting environment

      Cons

      easy mess ups have to be careful can lost your job over senseless mistakes it’s a very important job

    6. "review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      excellent place to work overall from my experience

      Cons

      none. At this point in my career, i think all is fine

      Advice to Management

      keep doing what you are doing

      MedStar Washington Hospital Center Response

      May 9, 2018 – Sr. Reputation Management Specialist

      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with positive feedback about your employment experience at MedStar Health. We strive to treat each individual, those we serve and those with whom we work... More

    7. "Echo Tech at Physicians Office Building"

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      Former Employee - Echocardiographer in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Echocardiographer in Washington, DC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Personable, helpful employees and a clean and well organized facility.

      Cons

      The influx of patients at times can be chaotic.

      Advice to Management

      Seek to promote internally more often,.

    8. "great place to work"

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      Former Employee - Pct
      Former Employee - Pct
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      teach you alot
      alot of room from growth
      union representation

      Cons

      rude nurses
      sometimes the nurses are not helpful

    9. "Medical assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MedStar Washington Hospital Center full-time

      Pros

      Good pay and good benefits

      Cons

      Management is very inconsistent and don't like to work with long time employees

    10. "Staff RN"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great resources for advancement in nursing.

      Cons

      Complex patient diagnoses being in inner city.

      MedStar Washington Hospital Center Response

      Mar 30, 2018 – Sr. Reputation Management Specialist

      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with positive feedback about your employment experience at MedStar Health. We strive to treat each individual, those we serve and those with whom we work... More

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