Chris Witmer

Review of Carlisle Ear, Nose, and Throat...

4/2018~~ In 2005, I worked a temporary job at this...

4/2018~~ In 2005, I worked a temporary job at this office. I had been in healthcare for almost 40 years and was a Respiratory Therapist at Harrisburg Hospital and also a Paralegal. This was a part-time front desk position. The office staff was nice and fun to work with. Granted the office had not been open very long. I did interview with Dr Ferraro but did not get a full-time position a few months earlier. However, I did have an interview thru Carlisle Hospital later and they hired me to work at Dr. Ferraro's office. He was very nice to his patients but degraded his staff to know end calling them stupid, inept and often had temper tantrums. We were all females and I think it was an ego trip for this so-called doctor. One day during the lunch hour we were all standing around talking and Dr F mentioned he liked his staff 'young, no one over 35.' And he was not joking. The girls did not know what to say and there I was in my mid-50s. I was embarrassed and felt terrible, so did the other staff. I really should have walked out and complained to Carlisle Hospital. I would have taken the job full-time b/c of the other girls but Dr F wanted someone younger. His original staff did not stay long. They took me out for dinner and drinks and we had a good time bashing this idiot. I hope he has changed and is more respectful of his staff. I never in 40+ years of healthcare worked for such an ungrateful physician who constantly disparaged his staff.