Richmond Hospitals

Working at Richmond Hospitals at 1287 Trichy Road means seeing a lot of life every day. The location is convenient for most people in the city. The building itself is quite large when you get inside. There are different sections for different needs. The receptionists stay on the phone a lot, coordinating with the doctors and nurses. We have a small courtyard area that doesn't get used much, but it's nice to look at. The walls are painted a pale blue color in some parts to make it feel a bit calmer. It’s not a quiet place, really. There’s always the sound of rolling carts or people talking in the halls. We don't have any fancy technology for check-ins, just a pen and a clipboard for the most part. The doctors carry these little notebooks to jot down things as they go. It’s a very manual, hands-on environment. Most of us have worked here for years and we know the quirks of the building, like which light switches are for which room. It’s an honest kind of place. We don't pretend to be a five-star hotel. We are just a hospital on Trichy Road. We see people from all walks of life. The parking lot in the back is usually where the staff parks. It gets dusty back there, but it’s fine. We just focus on getting through the daily schedule and making sure everyone gets seen. The night shift staff usually brings a thermos of tea to stay awake during the quiet hours.