In my mentorship, everyone seems to be treated equally. When dealing with protocol, no one is excluded. Cell phones are allowed, just not when there is a patient in sight. Their is no real hierarchy in the office, other than the pay scale. The doctor, of course, is always at the top, but he treats his employees with respect and he treats them as his equal. Everyone communicates equally in the office. I am communicated with, more so now than in the beginning because everyone is getting to know me. I am treated a little bit as an outsider, but again it's because I'm new.
The receptionists dress a little more casually than I or the doctor do. I can draw that they have a little more relaxed job and not many patients see them behind the desk. With myself and the doctor, We wear slacks and a nice shirt with nice shoes. We are seen the most by the patients. It does impact our our personal interaction, because if a patient comes and we are in short shorts, flip flops, and a tank top, it looks like we don't really care about them or our job.
I have been able to apply my current skills in my mentorship, by asking the doctor questions, communicating with the doctor if there is something I don't understand.