For those who are reading this, please know that I am not writing this review to hurt Dr. Valderueda's business in any way. I'm writing this review because I truly believe that no one else should go through what I have been through, while working under her. You have an option to take this advice or to learn from your own experience. BUT, I do want to let you know that I am not the first former employee that has been treated "differently." I had worked under her for ONLY 4 days. Yes, that may not be enough time to make a proper judgment about a job. Trust me when I say, 4 days was all I needed. During those 4 days, I was treated as if I had no knowledge of anything by everyone that had worked there. Even when I had experience in the position I had applied for (Receptionist). I was open to learning and didn't take this personal. However, each day I came in, there was nothing planned for me to do or learn from. I constantly asked everyone questions about how their system worked and never got an answer. I repeatedly kept asking everyone if they needed me to help with anything and all they said was "clean." Believe me, I had wiped down and swept the same thing at least 5 times in 8hours. Not to mention, that when I was finally given a project to work on, by one staff. Another staff questioned me and asked "What are you doing? Why are you doing that?" There was clearly no communication between them.
When I was hired, Dr had only told me to come into the office at a certain time. She did not give any info as to how long I'm staying, dress code, my job description, schedule and more. So I assumed she will discuss that with me on the first day. I was wrong. I was told to go into a room, fill out papers, watch a video and a short tutorial of scheduling appt. On that first day she tells me "Your supposed to wear shoes." So the next day, I wear shoes. I walk in and the employee tells me to change. She does NOT give me any eye contact, asks me if I feel comfortable doing so, reason for changing, or a warning. She laid the scrubs on the table for me and demanded to "change." So I did. Then on the third day, I had worn scrubs of my own. I assumed that because they told me to change in their scrubs last time, that scrubs was one of the dress code policy for them. However, Dr. Valderueda asked me about the other jobs that I was working for and said "Does your other job have a dress code policy?" [With attitude], I responded kindly with truth. Then, she walks away from me, with no comment. Then, while I'm finding tasks to do, Dr. Valderueda comes up to me and asks me "Are you wearing perfume? or Lotion?" [with attitude and a change in tone] and I respond with "Yes. How come?" and Dr. Valderueda looks me in the eye and tells me "Wash it off, now." I understand that patients could be allergic but to not warn me and just say "wash it off" was unexpectedly rude because how are you expected to go to the restroom and wash off lotion and perfume? On my last day, I was in the middle of cleaning and she questioned me, asking, "Are you kind? Friendly?" and I said "of course." She said "I don't think you are. Do you want to work here? Because we show "hospitality" and "Kindness" to our patients......Im just trying to 'figure you out'." THAT... was when I knew I had to leave. I had done nothing but show respect and kindness to everyone there. To be questioned who I am and told that I am something I am not was personal and disrespectful in so many different levels.
I could not come in to work the next day, so I left an email for her. And until this day, she did not respond. Basically, what Im trying to say is, Yes, she may be great with her patients and what she does, I have no doubt in that. But from my experience, as her former staff, I would not want anyone else going through the same thing or worst, working for Dr. Valderueda or any job out there in general. We are all human and we deserve to be treated with respect. read more