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MT books and equipment for sale

Posted By: Mimi on 2006-01-02
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Getting out of the MT biz and want to sell my word books, spellchecker software, C phone, wav pedal, etc.  Anyone interested please email me.  See inside for list


 


Stedman's word books:  $16 ea including shipping Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed


Surgery including Anatomy and Anesthesia


OBGYN 2nd ed


Endocrinology GI & GU 2nd ed and 3rd ed


Pathology & Lab Medicine 2nd ed


Equipment words 3rd ed


Oncology 3rd ed


Orthopaedic & Rehab 4th ed


Cardiovascular & Pulmonary including respiratory 3rd ed


Plastic Sx ENT/Dentistry


Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols 2nd ed


 


Other books:


Handbook of Commonly Prescribed Drugs 14th ed $5


Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic & Lab Tests $5


Drake & Drake Pharm Word book 2000 & 2003  $5 ea


American Drug Index 1999 $5


Current Medical Terminology Vera Pyle 7th ed $5


Stedman's SpellChecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18


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Medical Acronyms, Eponyms & Abbreviations 3rd ed $5


 


Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15


 


101 Best Home-Based Buisnesses for Women 2nd ed $5


 


An at home medical transcription training course - all manuals, text and tapes included.  Contact me for price.


 


C-phone model 0421 $125 - good working condition


 


wav pedal $25 - older model uses game pin port, good working condition


 


Two microcassette transcribers with foot pedal $40 each




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MT items for sale sm
I am getting out of the MT business.  I posted here a while back and got a great response, have sold quite a bit.  This is an updated post on what I have for sale.

 

In Stedman's word books I still have:

Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed

Endocrinology

GI & GU 2nd ed

Plastic SX ENT/Dentistry

Abbreviations, Acronyms &  Symbols 2nd ed

All above books are $16.00 each

 

I also have:

Handbook of Commonly Prescribed drugs 14th ed

Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic and Lab tests

Drake & Drake Pharm Word Book 2000 & 2003

American Drug Index 1999

Medical Acronyms, Eponyms and Abbreviations

All above books are $5.00 each

 

Also:

Stedman's Spellchecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18.00 each

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15.00

C-phone model 0421 (good working condition) $125.00

Microcassette transcriber with foot pedal $40.00

 

An at home MT training course - all manuals and tapes included.  Contact me for price.

 

Please email me if interested.  Thanks

Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases for Sale

 


2005 Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases: A Complete Guide to Medical Language.  HUGE.  Over 1785 pages.  Hardcover.  I purchased this just a few months ago, I just didn't use it as much as I thought I would. No writing, no damage.  Bought from Stedman's for $69.99 plus tax and shipping; I paid over $75 in total.  I will sell it for $60 including shipping parcel post with delivery confirmation. 


PayPal (cash only, no CC or debit), checks (hold until cleared), and money orders (preferred).  Email me for pictures if you are interested.   


Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases -- I have one for sale. See below!
nm
What equipment will I need?

I will be graduating soon and the school I'm with doesn't do placement. What equipment should I have right away (foot pedal, c-phone, ....) to be prepared when I start taking tests? Where exactly is the best place to get the equipment?


Thank you for the help.


equipment

I am a newbie, just finishing up school and I have no idea what kind of equipment I should be looking for.  Can someone give me some idea's?  Should I jump into digital?  Thanks 


 


Equipment
I would wait until you get your first job to see what your employer would like you to have so that you can comply with company specifics, etc. I know that some companies require you have a certain type of wav player, etc. Good luck and welcome to the MT world!
Equipment and pay

Couple questions. Is the dictation equipment portable, ie., could I plug it into someone elses computer???? Also, we have to buy our own equipment, or do some schools include it in tuition?


Also, translate per line, into what you make per month and how many hours you're working. If you get a certain amount per line, how many lines do you type in how many hours of work, and what would your pay check be.


Also, I found out that MTEC works with vocational rehab centers across America, SO I can get help with paying for the course!! Yahoo! They may pay for all of it, since I have a disability.


 


Equipment
I see from previous posts that you have to get your own equipment, and that the type may depend on who I work for. Hopefully the school will educate me on these issues. Will they?
Equipment

I need a line counting program that can be used on Windows XP.  I am using Microsoft Word.  I also need a good medical dictionary on CD that can be used on Microsoft Word.  I only have a couple of small part-time accounts, but I need these two items. I've looked on the boards and I am just confused as to which ones listed are best.  Please help!!


GC from NC


 


 


 


Equipment

Thanks.  I have the hard copy Stedman's.  I have an older Stedman's on CD.  But I doubt if it is compatible with Windows XP.  I appreciate your help.


equipment
I tell my students not to buy anything - reference books, equipment, etc. until they have at least 1 client -- then it's tax-deductible. Also, ask your new client if they have equipment you can use. Many small offices have a spare transcriber you can use.
Rosie

advice on equipment

I need advice about the type of digital handheld wav recorders.  I need to get one that I can set up at a Doctors office and I am not sure what to get or even how to set one up.  I need any info on the best ones to use and how to get it up and running.  HELP!!!  I know nothing about that stuff.  I just took courses and they didn't tell me anything about that stuff. If you have any advice I sure would appreciate it. 


 


You should be marketable after all that, equipment or not. If you
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Stedman's equipment - I do mostly Ops. I also

use the abbreviations book a lot. 


www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com for drug references.  I have Dorland's but in 22 years I think I've only used it twice. 


Questions about Equipment

Hi everyone - I graduated from US Career Institute earlier this year.  Since that time I have moved out of state and am new to my area.  I have put together a marketing packet including a letter of introduction, a flyer describing my service, a business card, a reference letter from my school and a coupon for one free report to try my services. 


I have a list of 65 doctors that I will methodically start marketing but what if someone actually gives me an opportunity??  AAK!  I was told to get a Start/Stop pedal as it is the best, but I see that the Infinity USB-1 is much cheaper.  Also should I get a microcasette transcriber too?  Anything else I should have?


Any positive feedback is appreciated.


Actually it's better to HAVE the equipment IMHO (sm)
because how easily you will lose your client if they need you asap and you have to wait to get your equipment ordered.

I was fully functional with equipment in place before I got my first client and I'm sure glad I was!
There are new procedures and equipment all the time
so you can't possibly know it all, but you need to know when the doctor misspeaks, you  need to have a good grasp of the systems so if you don't know the word you at least know where to look for it by knowing what system it is for.   If you only do clinic it is easier, especially if you do family practice or if you only do urology dictation because then you only have to learn one speciality.  If you do acute care you're going to have to have a good grasp of anatomy and terminology, even if you don't do Op notes. 
You pay for equipment that may or may not work. You purchase it

through a third party so AMA is no help with getting your money back, although they told you what company to buy it from.  You don't get paid until your work is good enough, but your work is never good enough, so you work and work.  Now I can't figure if they actually have real work and so you're working for free and they are making big bucks, or they don't really have any work and are making their money on ripping you off on the software.  I figure where has got to be some connection to the software company. 


They have many, many complaints still unresolved with the BBB.  They have moved to a different state and changed their name at least once that I know of.   They also represent themselves as very religious. 


But you're not going to be any better off if you have the WRONG equipment. nm
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disagree with scam part about equipment above...sm

keep in mind that if you are applying to a company who is hiring independent contractors, that the IRS definition of employee vs. contractors hinges on three main areas, one of which is how much control the "employer" has over the worker. If the employer is providing equipment to get the job done, the IRS tends to look upon this as more of an employer-employee relationship. So if you are applying for a job that is independent contractor status, remember you are self employed and have to provide your own equipment.


Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status is a hot area of IRS Audits.The IRS, state taxing agencies, as well as the Departments of Labor (which are responsible for Unemployment tax collections) have been stepping-up their audit activities. The purpose of the audit is to misclassify a subcontractor as an employee. The taxing agency can then collect the taxes which "should have been withheld" as well as large fines, penalties and interest. So if you want to be an IC, expect to provide your own equipment.


company is trying to sell you the software/equipment
it is a scam, not requiring the software/equipment.  The company can offer payroll deduction, but an outright you must buy this from me first is a big red flag.  
Disagree. We have a gravy account that we, as IC's, provide our own equipment and pay for
a token to get into the software. Big deal. You pay $150 for a C-phone and $150 for the token but then you make scads of money!  So would weigh the ROI (return on investment).  Not a hard and fast rule to never buy equipment you can't use on another account.
Got to transcriptiongear.com and then click on Transcribe Equipment. The C-phone is down the list a
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books
What is the lowest price you would consider for the complete set?
MT books
The complete set (12 books) plus Dorland's dictionary (included CD for PDA)is $250 plus shipping. If you are interested, please e-mail me at bapkho@hotmail.com. Please include your zip code so I can find out from the post office and let you know later.
Thanks
Books
I would highly recommend you have the Stedman's cardiology book. The third edition I have also has pulmonary words, but I'm not sure about the newer edition, and you want the newest edition possible in this case to have all the latest stents, pacemakers, and other things used for cardiac patients. For sleep study terms I would expect those to be in the neurology book or pulmonary book, but I'm not sure of the best source.

Use Post-It-Flags in your book to mark sections like the cardiac drug list. Look the books over so you know everything they have to offer. Stedman's books have OPs and procedure reports in the back. If you read those over a few times it will probably help with a lot of phrases your docs may use and help you get a better idea of what to expect them to say.

For the sleep studies you will probably want to make normal reports for yourself, using a program like ShortHand, but wait and see what they may already have set up for you.

Congrats on your new job.
books
I would like to see the list please. Thanks!
Books?

Where is the best place to buy Drug book 2008 and stedman books


reference books
I just accepted a position with a national and will be starting on clinic notes. I have some reference materials, but was wondering if Stedman's Pathology and Lab would be a good investment. Would anyone that types a lot of clinic have any advice on reference books that would be handy to have. Or do you all use the internet to research terms?
Sell MT books

Hi New MTs


I want to sell my MT books and dictinonary.  The books are approved by AAMT because I took the course from the Review of Systems, Medical of Transcription School.  These are the list of the books: Dorland's Dictinonary-30th edition; Stedman's Radiology Words,4th ed; Dorland's lab/path;Sloane's Med word; Med abbreviations & eponyms; Quick look drug book 2005, MT guide to MW; Dorland's med equipment word book; Mosby's handbook of anatomy physiology; the MT workbook from HP Institute; the AAMT book of style 2nd ed, and much more.


The price is negotiable. I don't need it anymore.  Please e-mail at bapkho@yahoo.com.  Thank You.


 


 


 


 


Sell MT books

I want to sell my MT books: Quick look drug book 2005, Dorland's lab/path, Mosby's handbook of anatomy physiology, Stedman's radiology words, Sheila Sloane Med abbr & eponyms, Sloane's med word book, internal med words by Pat Bowen, the independent MT-4th ed, Dorland's med equipment for MT, the med transcription workbook-HPI, the MT's guide to MS plus (make it your own) plus CD, 12(twelve) beginning medical transcription tapes with transcript keys, exploring med language 5th ed.


Is anyone interested, please e-mail me at bapkho@yahoo.com. Tks.


 


Reference Books for the New MT

What is your favorite MT reference book? What would you suggest a newbie absolutely has to have to start out in MT?


porr - books
I don't understand. What do you mean you don't have any reference books? I am also in school, and I currently have 9 books open on my desk while I am doing my practices. How do look up words, medications, abbreviations, grammar & style, instruments, etc? Did you pay for this course upfront? You may want to see if you can get a refund. Call national employers see if they will test you once you graduate. Look around your area for local MTSO and see what they require for employment. I would hate to see you put your all in to a course and then not be able to find a job. Not that you won't, you may be able to. But even if you do your going to have a hard time if you have only done 20 reports and don't have any references. The SUM Cd's are great practice, but there is so much more to learn and I can't imagine doing that with out books. You seem like you really want to do this, I wish you well. I think you should make a few calls before you give this school any more money, just my opinion.
List of books
Language of Medicine (Barnes and Noble or AAMT.org). It goes through every body system and all kinds of tests and abbreviations, etc.

I also bought used college text books on anatomy, labs, etc for dirt cheap which helped me as a newbie.

Also, another tip, find some seasoned MTs you can communicate with on messenger. I am experienced but having a few people to get opinions with always helps.

I am mgtranscription on yahoo if interested. Where did you go to school?
Stedman's books are much better. nm
 
drug books
Being a newbie my drug book that I purchased last year seem now to be old. How does everyone update their drug books? 
free books
Am definitely interested in your free books, just get them weighed at the post office and let me know what media mail rate will be, also be sure to include the cost of whatever packaging you need to use.

Thanks for the generous offer.

Reference books
Will be getting back into MT'ing in the near future, and was wondering what everyone would recommend as the three essential reference books to start with (was thinking possibly Stedman's abbreviations, red Dorland's and possibly one other).  Hope to utilize online ref's a lot but know there's no substitute for books.  Thanks, P
I don't use any Dorland books so don't know what the

red one is, but I use my Stedman's equipment book a bunch, though still have to use on-line sources too as there is always new equipment coming out and the book was probably written a year before it comes out.  


 


 


3 main books I use are

Quick Look Drug Book
Stedman's Abbreviations & Acronyms
Book of Style

I have the full Stedman's line, but use those 3 books every day; the others are used only on occasion.
Box of Stedman books...sm

For any new MT or student, please see Classified Board...Great deal on Word Books!!!!


Thanks!!


buying books
I have gotten quite a few Stedman's off of www.half.com (part of eBay, if you're not familiar with it).  I've gotten some really good deals, including one still in the shrink wrap.  They have some of the really old versions, too, so you have to watch that.
reference books
Is there one reference book you use more than others. What's your favorite way to search for a word?
Reference books
Definitely Dorland's Medical Dictionary. It is much more comprehensive than any of the others. When I was first transcribing (1969!)I learned a great deal of medicine from just reading the whole entry. After that, I would say the PDR. I always tell my students to ask their doctors for any reference books they are replacing. Saves a lot of money. Also, don't buy anything until you have a job. Employer may supply you and, if not, you will be able to deduct their cost from taxes if you are employed.
Rosie

Stedmans and other reference books
Hi! I am an MT getting out of the field and have an entire library of Steman's books and also some on CD I would like to sell.  A Vera Pyle and Medical Phrase Index.  They are in very good shape.  I may have added a word as I learned a new one along the way that wasn't in the book and my initials are on the top along the pages as I worked briefly in a place that required it.  If interested please e-mail me at angela.dill@gmail.com or feel free to call me at 623-584-4884.  I live in Arizona on Mountain time.  Thanks!
medical reference books
does anyone use Tabers?
no reference books offered
We do not have reference books. There are about 20 reports to transcribe in the entire course. No we do not use the SUM method. However, I am planning to purchase additional practice tapes from HPI. I was told that they do help with placement. From what I can tell so far, this course gives you the basics of MT. I know now that I will need to practice, practice, Practice.
Stedman's word books
Hello! I'm a recent grad and having been working for about a month now and am trying to build up my library. I have been using some different Stedman's word books which help me out tremendously! I just noticed that they offer a Medical Terms and Phrase book. Does anyone have this? Does this have as much terms as each individual word book or less? Just trying to figure out if I should continue to build based on the specialities I am working on or just get the one book. Thanks! and hope this wasn't too confusing :-)
skill builder books

sounds like a great idea.. I only have books with lists of words in them. I also had one basic medical terminology course... most of what I learned was on the job!  


How often should one replace reference books?..sm
I have a pharmaceutical word book from 2004.  Do you think it's time to get a new one?
Free books...you pay shipping.

Hi!  I recently updated my Stedman's reference library and have the following books available.  They are free to whoever wants them.  They have served me well over the years. 


Email me if you are interested at jerrilynoliver@yahoo.com


Stedman's


Cardiovascular/Pulmonary    3rd Edition


Ortho/Rehab  3rd Edition


Path/Lab  2nd Edition


Equipment 3rd Edition


Plastic Sx/ENT/Dentistry  1999


Abbrev  2nd Edition


Ophthalmology  2nd Edition


Derm/Immuno  1997


Psych/Neuro/Neuro Surgery 2nd Edition


Radiology  3rd Edition