I don't take drugs, so I'm not worried about the results. But I don't want to give blood.
For context, I'm a pre-med university student. I have a lot of severe mental issues, including anxiety and agoraphobia. They're so severe that I only want a remote job, and I plan to take as many online classes as possible so as not to leave my room unless I need to. I know this isn't really healthy, but I'm more comfortable this way.
I got offered a position with ProScribe, a remote medical scribe company. I just did the phone interview, and the lady said I need to do drug tests. For $9 an hour?? I hate getting my blood drawn, last time I had to I cried until I started gagging from the raw anxiety and panic it makes me feel, then passed out (from about 6 mL). I asked if it was at all possible to waive it, this job seems like a good fit for me, but my mental state has been too fragile lately for me to have the stress of getting my blood drawn. It may seem insignificant to a lot of people, but it's a lot for me.
I need advice. I've never been employed before (only an unpaid internship back in high school). Do I take the job and just deal with the psychological ramifications of the blood test? I know I'm probably being dramatic over the whole thing, but I'm just so unsure. I wanted this job so badly for the experience, and the pay, even if it's really bad. I'm just stuck, is this what all medical jobs will be like?