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I can't find a 2nd shift position - Desperate
Posted: Jan 31, 2013
It cannot be this difficult to find a 2nd shift position where the company supplies the equipment. I have 18 years of acute care and clinic transcription experience, yet cannot find a job. I suppose it is a sign of the times in this field. I remember the days when I could open the paper and see job posting after job posting for transcriptionists. Now there is nothing out there any place. I have searched the job boards here as well and am finding more and more IC positions. I prefer to work for a company that supplies the computer, but it is looking like I may have to go IC just to have a job. I have taken placement tests and passed, but then never get a call back. Am I the only one? Has anyone else run into this problem as well? All I want is to get back to work, but I am losing hope.
try Precyse - 2nd shift
[ In Reply To ..]I don't think they advertise here. I'm not sure if they provide equipment or not, but they are looking for 2nd shift.
Most no longer provide computer, just a foot pedal. - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I work for both MModal and Nuance and neither provided a computer. I think those days are pretty much over. However, if you have your own computer getting second shift is easy, that's what they are mostly looking for.
Synernet and Diskriter but provide equipment, but not - sure if hiring nowNM
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s/b both provide equipment - OP correcting own post nm
[ In Reply To ..]x
I don't know if you have any local hospitals, but when they hire it's usually for 2nd or 3 - 3rd shift. sm
[ In Reply To ..]I recently hired on with a hospital (in no danger of outsourcing) for 2nd shift with 1 weekend day and they supplied all equipment. Everyone has to work a weekend day, so there's no unfairness there. But in general I've found that when hospitals hire they usually post for 2nd and 3rd shift because most people want days, so when those open up they post it internal first and then fill whatever shift is left. The hospital I hired on with wasn't advertising, but I called them and asked for the transcription manager. She had me come in and do a couple test dictations and she was so impressed that she made room for me. If you have any local hospitals, I'd encourage contacting them even if they don't post a job. Just make yourself known. Mine is 1.5 hours from my home, but I only had to drive it for a week of training and then they sent me home with equipment.
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