Tuesday, June 15, 2021

[PHOTOSTORY 4: STRUGGLE] Healthcare Worker

By: Erin Chambers
Lisa Stevens heads to her office for the first time since beating COVID-19. "This is the day I have been waiting over two weeks for," said Stevens. 


Stevens's calendar is already one month ahead. "It's kind of a running joke between my colleagues and me. We really thought I wouldn't be back until July," said Stevens. 

Lisa Stevens, an x-ray technician, returns to work after beating Coronavirus. "I still don't feel 100%," said Stevens.
Stevens gears up to treat a COVID-19 patient. She is required to wear goggles and two masks when taking care of infected patients. 
Several bottles of hand sanitizer sit on Stevens's desk now. She says she even keeps one in her lab coat at all times. 

In addition to beating Coronavirus, Lisa is also getting over a broken right foot. This is also her first day out of a boot. 

The x-ray technician answers her first call of the day. She and the caller are discussing COVID-19 protocols. 
In addition to the new containers of wipes, she's kept the leftover disinfectant from old ones, too. 

Steven's office starts to fill up with several containers of disinfectant wipes. "You can never have too much of these," said Stevens. 

Stevens completes the loads of paperwork that piled up on her desk while she was out. 

Stevens and one of her colleagues prepare an examination room together before her next patient arrives. 
Stevens checks the monitors to make sure everything is running smoothly. "I've really missed taking care of patients," says Stevens. 

Stevens starts every shift by putting on a fresh, new face mask. Masks are required here at Tanner Medical Center. 







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