Exam 7612 B/O 7612 Hiring Process

[msmcmillan]

1 hour ago, Fkremen said:

Went down to livingston for pre-employment today. Does anyone know how long it takes before they call back for medical?

It can take anywhere from 3-90 days.  However, MTA has a reputation of longer than normal wait times. As a result, many have to take the urine more than once.  If you guys passed the urine test, you should hear back soon. I think the next training class is April 1.

Edited March 22, 2019 by msmcmillan

[R170]

4 hours ago, msmcmillan said:

It can take anywhere from 3-90 days.  However, MTA has a reputation of longer than normal wait times. As a result, many have to take the urine more than once.  If you guys passed the urine test, you should hear back soon. I think the next training class is April 1.

Tell me about it, this is my 3rd time taking the drug test smh

[msmcmillan]

On 3/22/2019 at 9:01 PM, R170 said:

Tell me about it, this is my 3rd time taking the drug test smh

If they don't get a chance to call you in for the medical you might end up going to pre-employment all over again. Very discouraging to say the least!

[FlyGirlNo1]

They take forever I went in December they told me 3 to 90 days smh crazy thing is I’m already on the job already trying to go from buses to TA so why am I not being called?

[FlyGirlNo1]

Do anyone know what number their up to?

[wheelsarerolling22]

57 minutes ago, FlyGirlNo1 said:

They take forever I went in December they told me 3 to 90 days smh crazy thing is I’m already on the job already trying to go from buses to TA so why am I not being called?

Isn’t this for buses , what’s TA?

[msmcmillan]

3 hours ago, Mikepro6 said:

Isn’t this for buses , what’s TA?

I think he works for MTA bus and he wants to switch to TA, which is NYCT buses. TA or NYCT buses is a civil service position which has better benefits and pay. MTA bus company is not civil service.

[Deirdre0407]

7 hours ago, FlyGirlNo1 said:

Do anyone know what number their up to?

I just called DCAS and the last number called was still 486. This hasn’t moved in months. 

[msmcmillan]

18 minutes ago, Deirdre0407 said:

I just called DCAS and the last number called was still 486. This hasn’t moved in months. 

Yeah, whoever is hired is very lucky. Everything is on standstill because of the L train. 

[Fkremen]

Went down for medical today, got put on hold for high blood pressure. Does anyone know how much time I have to get this corrected before application expires?

[Moody]

27 minutes ago, Fkremen said:

Went down for medical today, got put on hold for high blood pressure. Does anyone know how much time I have to get this corrected before application expires?

Did they tell you to go to a doctor for a note saying you're fine to drive? Im probably going to have the same problem. But I heard that you can get a doctors note and go back that same day. But I'm not sure.

[Fkremen]

31 minutes ago, Moody said:

Did they tell you to go to a doctor for a note saying you're fine to drive? Im probably going to have the same problem. But I heard that you can get a doctors note and go back that same day. But I'm not sure.

They told me I have to go to a doctor and get diagnosed. If the doctor puts me on meds I will have to get a sleep study done. If the doctor says I can get BP down with a change of diet, I can go in with a bit but still have to have blood pressure taken and be in compliance. 

[Moody]

17 minutes ago, Fkremen said:

They told me I have to go to a doctor and get diagnosed. If the doctor puts me on meds I will have to get a sleep study done. If the doctor says I can get BP down with a change of diet, I can go in with a bit but still have to have blood pressure taken and be in compliance. 

Good luck man. I'm probably going to have to do the sleep test. I guess it's a sleep apnea test. Don't know nothing about it.

[Fkremen]

59 minutes ago, Moody said:

Good luck man. I'm probably going to have to do the sleep test. I guess it's a sleep apnea test. Don't know nothing about it.

Good luck to you too. 

[wheelsarerolling22]

3 hours ago, Fkremen said:

Went down for medical today, got put on hold for high blood pressure. Does anyone know how much time I have to get this corrected before application expires?

How do you know when the application expires ?

[Fkremen]

12 minutes ago, Mikepro6 said:

How do you know when the application expires ?

I don’t. That’s what I’m trying to figure out

[+Young+]

On 3/28/2019 at 2:43 PM, Fkremen said:

Went down for medical today, got put on hold for high blood pressure. Does anyone know how much time I have to get this corrected before application expires?

The pre-employment paperwork is good for 90 calendar days. Worse comes to worse you'll just have to do the pre-employment paperwork over again.

On 3/28/2019 at 3:44 PM, Fkremen said:

They told me I have to go to a doctor and get diagnosed. If the doctor puts me on meds I will have to get a sleep study done. If the doctor says I can get BP down with a change of diet, I can go in with a bit but still have to have blood pressure taken and be in compliance. 

As per their requirements, anything from 110/70 to 130/90 is normal. Therefore, if it's a "tad" on the high side, such as in the 130s or 140s, I would google "ways to lower blood pressure" and see what you can do. I know for me, if I know I'm going to have it taken, I sprinkle cinnamon on my food starting a few days before the physical or the visit to my PCP or my blood donation, and, most times, this does the trick.

Edited April 14, 2019 by +Young+
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[FlyGirlNo1]

I went in December and I’m still waiting for medical 

[FlyGirlNo1]

On 3/28/2019 at 12:38 AM, Mikepro6 said:

Isn’t this for buses , what’s TA?

MTA has 3 divisions for driving buses there’s MTA bus OA aka Mabstoa and TA which is civil service . I’m currently in MTA buses about to convert to TA 

[Moussy]

Just got a letter today for 4/4 pre employment again , my list number was 5xx, the first pre employment was 11/27.

[Deirdre0407]

57 minutes ago, Moussy said:

Just got a letter today for 4/4 pre employment again , my list number was 5xx, the first pre employment was 11/27.

Me too!! I’m going the 3rd. My number is 5**. 

Good luck!!

Edited April 2, 2019 by +Young+
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[msmcmillan]

8 hours ago, Moussy said:

Just got a letter today for 4/4 pre employment again , my list number was 5xx, the first pre employment was 11/27.

MTA really need to stop stringing people along. This gets me upset. There are some people who have jobs, family, etc that can't keep this up.  

[Moussy]

1 hour ago, msmcmillan said:

MTA really need to stop stringing people along. This gets me upset. There are some people who have jobs, family, etc that can't keep this up.  

I strongly agree with you, my job require me to have 2 weeks notice for a personal day, so now I will have to make a excuses to not going to work on that day, I feels bad for that, they could just send the letter weeks ealier

[msmcmillan]

49 minutes ago, Moussy said:

I strongly agree with you, my job require me to have 2 weeks notice for a personal day, so now I will have to make a excuses to not going to work on that day, I feels bad for that, they could just send the letter weeks ealier

Seriously! I know you guys will disagree, but I would rather get a disqualified letter. At least I would where I stand with transit. I feel taking multiple urine tests and multiple pre-employment appointments will lead to so much frustration that most will give up on the whole process.

There are only so many times you can call out sick from a job before they fire you. Not to mention you have to have 10 extra days off from work for the training. 

It is worth it in the end for the great salary and benefits, but you might end up losing your job, and family because of it.

[Bacardi23]

I have to go downtown Wednesday... Number 5xx... How long does it normally take for app and drug test? I went in Nov and it was 14 hrs....