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Welcome to the Operating Room!


Scheduling and Shifts

The primary shift is 1st Shift (Monday-Friday). Off-shifts are rotated through personnel and as requested. Each staff member is given the opportunity to sign-up for a Holiday Call, and each staff member is required to cover at minimum one Holiday Call. The schedule is posted 12 weeks in advance. Leave request can be planned a year in advance through the leave book calendar.



Shift Schedule Example

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Day Off 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) Day Off
Day Off Call Shift (1400-0700) Call Shift (1400-0700) Call Shift (1400-0700) Call Shift (1400-0700) Day Off Day Off
Day Off 2nd Shift (0900-1730) 2nd Shift (0900-1730) 2nd Shift (0900-1730) 2nd Shift (0900-1730) Call Shift (1400-0700) Call Shift (24hours)
Call Shift (24hours) Day Off 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) 1st Shift (0630-1500) Day Off