Administrators: Using the Shift Bazaar for Coverage
Instead of manually reassigning a member to a shift, you can post the shift as a Deal. This allows eligible team members to claim the opening directly through the Shift Bazaar, reducing back-and-forth communication.
How to Post an Admin Deal
Select the Shift: Click on the specific shift on your team calendar.
Select 'Swap Shifts': Choose this option to initiate the transition to the Bazaar.
Target Your Audience:
With Specific People: Choose individual physicians or residents to offer them the shift first.
With Anyone Qualified: This option allows you to offer the shift to anyone qualified to cover it. In the pop-up window, you can also add more shifts if needed. Once you’re done, click on "Create Deal."
The Result
An Open Deal is instantly created in the Shift Bazaar. It remains available on a first-come, first-served basis until a qualified team member accepts it.
How Associates Can Use the Shift Bazaar
As an associate (physician or resident), the Bazaar allows you to manage your own schedule changes without a flurry of emails. You can initiate a trade or request coverage directly from your team calendar.
1. Select Your Shift
Click on the shift you wish to give away or the open shift you wish to take from another member. A pop-up window will appear with your options.
2. Submitting a Deal Request
When clicking on your own shift, you have the flexibility to offer it to a specific person or to the entire team.
Add Context: You can include a note with your request (e.g., "vacation") before submitting.
Visibility: Your deal will appear in the left section of the Shift Bazaar, where the involved teammate can choose to Accept or Reject it.
Automatic Notifications: Any modifications to the deal will automatically notify the associates involved.
Once submitted, your Open Deal becomes accessible to all teammates on a first-come, first-served basis. These deals are organized by type within the Shift Bazaar:
Direct Creation: As an alternative to clicking a specific shift on the calendar, you can navigate to the "Bazaar" tab and click "Create New Deal" to start the process.
If you clicked on "Swap Shifts", there will be a dropdown of two options:
With Anyone Qualified: Select this if you want to put your shift up for grabs for anyone on the team who is eligible to cover it.
With Specific People: Select this if you already have a specific colleague (or group of colleagues) in mind for the swap.
