Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ Categories

•  Employment
  • How do I apply for employment online?
  • Where can I apply for employment in person?
  • What information do I need to fill out an employment application?
  • What positions of employment can I apply for?
  • When will I know if I am being considered for a position of employment?
  • What is involved in the employment selection process?
  • How long does the employment selection process take?
  • How long will you keep my application for employment on file?
  • How do I apply for more than one position of employment?
  • Do I have to fill out the St. Anthony application for employment or can I just send in my resume?
  • Will my current employer be contacted if I apply for employment?
  • How do I find out the status of my application for employment once I’ve had an interview?
  • What kind of benefits package does St. Anthony Regional Hospital offer?
•  Laboratory
  • What tests will the laboratory perform?
  • When I am told to “fast” before having a laboratory test what does that mean?
  • Who will take my blood test and what can I expect from this?
  • Will getting blood drawn it hurt?
  • Where does my lab specimen go? Who works in the lab?
  • What about other specimens that do not involve a blood draw, such as cultures and biopsy specimens? What happens to them?
  • How will I receive my lab results?
  • How soon will my provider receive my lab results?
  • Who will explain my test results to me?
  • Is there any place I can get general information about the tests I had done?
•  Ask the Dietitian
  • How can you eat six meals per day and still lose weight?
  • When trying to lose weight, is it a good idea to eliminate certain food groups, like carbohydrates?
  • Can you eat out and still maintain your diet?
  • Can your thyroid affect your ability to lose weight?