Training
During the training process, one of the first red flags was how a specific supervisor would give personal feedback in front of other patients or talk negatively with patients about how some TAs work. Often times in a very demeaning manner which caused certain patients to think you were incapable of providing care.
Culture
TAs are often overworked and overlooked for their work. The company often times treats staff in this position as if they’re “disposable” and easily replaced. Most TA’s feel the position is very thankless by patients and those higher up in the company.
Work
often times short staffed on all day and night shifts. This position requires crisis intervention work which makes being understaffed more difficult and mentally taxing for TAs. This can also be dangerous given sometimes acuity is very high and appropriate pt supervision can’t be given if TAs are being stretched in too many directions.
The biggest problem most TAs have is the food. Veritas employs really talented chefs/cooks. However many TAs have sacrificed their health eating food meant to support patients “weight restoration” or in other words “gain weight, “ which means health problems for those who are already of a healthy weight range. There’s been times where I’ve personally become sick on the job due to eating so much or because of what we are eating. Many times having to take medication to keep the food down and having to sacrifice my personal health in order to do what Veritas calls “supporting patients.” Meanwhile, staff get more sick/unhealthy. These concerns have been taken to managers countless times since I’ve worked here and are repeatedly shrugged off by them.
There are supervisors here who care about your actual wellbeing and longevity in the company (who are also overlooked and under-appreciated) and others who are just power hungry and eager to climb the ladder at all costs. Be careful who you trust.
Overall, I would say beware this position or plan to be here as TEMPORARY as possible. Other roles are much more valued in the company but unfortunately TAs here have a high turnover because in the end it’s not worth it to put your health at risk for a “job.”
