When he graduated from high school in Madison earlier this year, 18-year old Kalief Walker was uncertain about his career plans. He was thinking about training as a plumber. But, since joining the Pain Management and Treatment Center sta in July as a lab trainee, he's decided to make medical lab work his career. Walker, who is the nephew of PMTC founder and owner Pamela omas-King, M.D., says working at the clinic “has taught me a lot. And, working for family is a wonderful feeling.” He spends much of his time using the lab's analyzer to conduct urinalyses for patients, screening for traces of illicit drugs, such as THC, opiates or cocaine. His job also includes entering documents into the PMTC computer system. Walker is looking forward to attending Milwaukee Area Technical College to earn a Medical Laboratory Technician degree and get his career started. Photography by: Marcus BuckNarley -9-
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