Scheduling

Scheduling

Scheduling Software for Public Safety, Healthcare and Government

Scheduling is at the heart of the eSchedule solution, and provides many powerful features. Public Safety, Healthcare and Government agencies can all benefit from moving their scheduled shifts into eSchedule.

Tightly integrated with the Timekeeping Module and other features, the schedule is the core piece that allows you to place your organization’s schedule online in a secure, centralized location.

No more paper or Excel schedules! Improve shift coverage by giving everyone 24/7 access to the schedule. Add employees to the schedule quickly & easily (yes, including rotations!). Reduce overtime costs and so much more.

Scheduling Features

  • Customized schedule templates — units / shifts / shift times / departments
  • Powerful messaging — e-mail, text, inbox message
  • Open shift tracking — view in real-time or run an easy report
  • Custom shift rotation/recurrence patterns
  • Schedule multiple units, stations or departments
  • 24/7 online access including mobile device (web-friendly)
  • Employees can only bid on shifts/positions they’re qualified to work (e.g. Patrol, Firefighter, Nurse, Driver, EMT, Paramedic)
  • Availability submission with optional cut off date, including custom shift times
  • Schedule for special events & standbys
  • Schedule on-duty supervisor / manager or crew chief
  • Shift trade/swap
  • Split shifts
  • Custom schedule view preferences per user
  • “My Schedule” view for employees including real-time export to Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal
  • Multi-shift scheduling on one screen
  • Multiple schedule views: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly
  • Improve communication by forcing inbox messages to be read
  • AutoScheduler — create instant schedules based on availability
  • Unlimited positions per shift
  • Integrates directly with the Timekeeping Module
  • Multiple shift bid options (direct sign-on, manager approval or “hybrid”)
  • Weekly status e-mails: employee’s schedule, open shifts and expiring certifications
  • Fill open shifts by availability, shift bids or those with the least # hours
  • Add custom notes to any shift
  • E-mail and text message alerts for scheduling actions (employee & manager/scheduler)
  • Post shifts to “Swap / Cover Board” for others to work
  • Schedule change audit log
  • Custom schedule filters/views
  • Easily view qualifications on the schedule
  • View shift rotations/recurrences on the schedule
  • Schedulers can quickly view pending shift bids or swaps and approve/deny with a single click
  • Reporting — multiple standard reports, all the info you’ll need
  • Manage sick calls — remove from schedule and message to backfill
  • Flexible shift sign-on / sign-off rules

Scheduling Features

  • Shift trade/swap
  • Schedule for special events & standbys
  • Custom shift rotation/recurrence patterns
  • Schedule multiple units, stations or departments
  • Customized schedule templates — units / shifts / shift times / departments
  • Powerful messaging — e-mail, text, inbox message
  • Open shift tracking — view in real-time or run an easy report
  • 24/7 online access including mobile device (web-friendly)
  • Employees can only bid on shifts/positions they’re qualified to work (e.g. Patrol, Firefighter, Nurse, Driver, EMT, Paramedic)
  • Availability submission with optional cut off date, including custom shift times
  • Schedule on-duty supervisor / manager or crew chief
  • Split shifts
  • Unlimited positions per shift
  • Custom schedule view preferences per user
  • Multi-shift scheduling on one screen
  • “My Schedule” view for employees including real-time export to Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal
  • Multiple schedule views: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly
  • Improve communication by forcing inbox messages to be read
  • AutoScheduler — create instant schedules based on availability
  • Integrates directly with the Timekeeping Module
  • Multiple shift bid options (direct sign-on, manager approval or “hybrid”)
  • Weekly status e-mails: employee’s schedule, open shifts and expiring certifications
  • Schedule change audit log
  • Add custom notes to any shift
  • Custom schedule filters/views
  • Flexible shift sign-on / sign-off rules
  • Easily view qualifications on the schedule
  • Fill open shifts by availability, shift bids or those with the least # hours
  • E-mail and text message alerts for scheduling actions (employee & manager/scheduler)
  • Post shifts to “Swap / Cover Board” for others to work
  • View shift rotations/recurrences on the schedule
  • Schedulers can quickly view pending shift bids or swaps and approve/deny with a single click
  • Reporting — multiple standard reports, all the info you’ll need
  • Manage sick calls — remove from schedule and message to backfill

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eSchedule is loaded with features to help improve and organize your agency. Powerful messaging, Events Calendar, Document Library, Vehicle Maintenance, Online Forms, Equipment Tracking and so much more!

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