Shifts - Anna Rose

Reply - Just trying to help

Maybe you have not gotten a reply because there is not a cut-and-dry time for shifts when it comes to Medical Transcription jobs.  You have to either call or Email the particular company to find out what they consider first, second, or third shift. 

With people working for the same company in different time zones, first shift can start anywhere from 5 A.M. to 9 A.M. (your time) – then just add 8 hours for second, and 8 hours for third. 

Generally, in-house work had the shifts because you went to work in the same time zone, so it went something like this:

First – 7 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Second – 3 P.M. to 11 P.M.

Third (graveyard) – 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. 

For medical transcription, it is whenever they need someone to cover so there are enough MTs working for TAT.  A lot of on-line applications now ask what hours you are available or want to work.  If you limit yourself to a certain timeframe, they may pass you over for someone more flexible or who fits their needs exactly. 

First Shift (Day Shift) could coincide with the available of office and executive staff.  So, if the big wigs at the company that is located on the East Coast arrive for first shift at 7 A.M., but you live on the West Coast, you could be starting your shift at 4 A.M. to coincide with their time schedule. 

A lot of companies are either listing the exact hours they need covered, or are now calling them A.M., Day, or Morning Shift / P.M. or Afternoon Shift / Overnight Shift.

If the hours you want to work are strictly limited to certain hours then you probably should get in contact with the company you want to apply to in order to find out if their shifts coincide with your availability. 

Sorry this was not more helpful. 

shifts - emptyMT

Shifts - Anna Rose

agree with emptyMT, except I have always worked the account time zone and that's not - always the MTSO zone. NM