Testing and ordering protocols regularly change (i.e. which tests can be used for which patients, which doctors we make exceptions for, etc) It can be overwhelming when you're the only bench tech available between answering the phone, logging things in, plating specimens, and prioritizing the stat orders that come in When you're part-time, you're charged over double for health insurance vs when you're full-time They regularly send e-mails about available positions, so if you don't have the job you want, you'll know once another opportunity is available