Staffing and Scheduling & The Personal Selection Process

Question 1

• The setting of a long term goals
• is type of personnel needed to meet the labor requirements
• special important phase

Answer 1

Staffing

Question 2

Provides necessary support to the primary activities of the organization

Answer 2

Anchillary

Question 3

5 Department of Anchillary

Answer 3

1. Labortory Department
2. Pharmacy Department
3. Radiologist Department
4. Nutrition and Dieteries
5. Health Information Management

Question 4

This refers to the range of skills and activities

Answer 4

Skill Variety

Question 5

The employee will be a better role, motivated more, and better enchanted skills

Answer 5

High Skill Variety

Question 6

Monotous, reptitive, boring, lead the employee to become unsatisfied and unmotivated

Answer 6

Low Skill Variety

Question 7

This dimension measures the degree to which the job requires completion

Answer 7

Task Identity

Question 8

This looks at the impact and influence of a job

Answer 8

Task Significance

Question 9

This describes the amount of individual choice and discretion

Answer 9

Autonomy

Question 10

This dimension measures the amount of information an employee receives about his or her performance

Answer 10

Feedback

Question 11

The extent to which people believe that their job is meaningful

Answer 11

Experienced Meaningfulness of the Work

Question 12

The extent to which people feel accountable for the results of their work.

Answer 12

Experienced Responsibility for the Outcomes of Work

Question 13

The extent to which people know how well they are doing

Answer 13

Knowledge of the Actual Results of the Work Activity

Question 14

Relief from boredom

Answer 14

Job Rotation

Question 15

Increased responsibility wider range of duties

Answer 15

Job Enrichment

Question 16

Extension of work plus additional tasks to obtain a complete unit

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Job Enlargement

Question 17

Breaking down into small sub-parts

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Work Simplification

Question 18

The job is simpilified by breaking it down into small subparts

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Work Simplification

Question 19

Is a job design process by which employees roles are rotated in order to promote flexibility

Answer 19

Job Rotation

Question 20

This is a horizontal expansion in a job

Answer 20

Job Enlargement

Question 21

Increases the employee’s autonomy and it is also called as vertical expansion

Answer 21

Job Enrichment

Question 22

It should be competency based and reflects any skills needed

Answer 22

Job Description

Question 23

Employees tasks that much be completed in order for a business or organization

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Basic Core Task

Question 24

Sets of abilities and knowledge used to perform practical tasks

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Advanced Technical Skills

Question 25

Mainly focusing on managing skills

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Supervisory Responsibility

Question 26

Five key sections common to most job descriptions:

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1. Job Title 2. Minimum qualification and desired worker skills 3. Job duties 4. Responsibilities and accountability 5. Job Relationships

Question 27

Specific job duties must be identified to ensure that thd incumbent undertakes what he or she is to do

Answer 27

Job Specification

Question 28

Pros of Generalist

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1. Staffing flexibility 2. Entry level opportunities 3. Breadth of knowledge

Question 29

Cons of Generalist

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1. Increased resource allocation to maintain and document staff competency 2. Entry level, as staff gain experience in tenure 3. Lack of depth

Question 30

Pros of Specialist

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1. Depth of Knowledge 2. Carrer ladder oppurtunity

Question 31

Cons of Specialist

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1. Narrow base of experience 2. Limited flexibility in scheduling

Question 32

Can be simple or complex depending on the level of the position.

Answer 32

Search Process: Search Committee

Question 33

Interviewed by the supervisor and manager

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For Entry Level Position

Question 34

Interviewed by the formal search committee

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For the supervisory level or above

Question 35

In search process: Advertising

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The advertisement should be 1. Concise 2. Starting the job educational requirements 3. Any applicable licensure of certification requirements 4. Brief summary of the main job responsibilities

Question 36

Three Common Techniques of Screening Resume

Answer 36

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3

Question 37

Consists of those individuals who have outstanding qualifications

Answer 37

Group 1

Question 38

Includes those who meet just the minimum qualifications

Answer 38

Group 2

Question 39

Includes those individuals who do not meet one or more qualifications

Answer 39

Group 3

Question 40

Key points to consider when reviewing resume are

Answer 40

Spelling, grammar, and syntax

Question 41

The laboratory manager must assess the needs of the laboratory

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Job Staffing

Question 42

Match the people presently working in the laboratory with current workload requirements

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Staff Scheduling

Question 43

Can Improve or increase staff retention while continuing to pythe services required of the laboratory

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Life Work Balance

Question 44

Scheduling processes are reviewed to provide options and opportunities

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Metrics for Success

Question 45

Allows to meet workflow quotas

Answer 45

Reporting Efficiency

Question 46

Amount of time to complete a process

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Turnaround Time

Question 47

Automated: 100 tests for 8 hours Manual: 50 tests for 8 hours

Answer 47

Productivity Measurement

Question 48

Impact on Staff

Answer 48

Scheduling Process

Question 49

Staffing and Scheduling are very dependent on the:

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* Locale * The availability of technical staff * The practice patterns by physicians * The service lines offered by the healthcare facility, and patient expectations

Question 50

Steps in Making Schedule

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1. Plan a Schedule Management 2. Define Activities 3. Sequences Activities 4. Estimate Activity Resources 5. Estimate Activity Durations 6. Develop Schedule

Question 51

Based on the practice eight bour shifts which depend upon the demand and the availability of personnel

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General Comments on Staffing and Scheduling

Question 52

Need Assessment

Answer 52

Requirement and Selection of Employees

Question 53

First step in selection process

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Initial Screening

Question 54

Education, experience, and licensure examinations

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Minimum Criteria

Question 55

Process by which a job vacancy is identified

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Requirement

Question 56

Outline of the role of the job holder

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Job Description

Question 57

Outline of the skills and qualities required of the post holder

Answer 57

Person Specification

Question 58

Steps involves in choosing people who have the right qualification to fill a current or future job opening

Answer 58

Selection Process

Question 59

Are responsible for the hiring of individuals

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Manager and Supervisor

Question 60

Define and guide the managers in selecting applicants

Answer 60

Human Resource Management

Question 61

Steps in the Selection Process

Answer 61

1. Posting or advertising job vacancies 2. Receptions of applications either in person or inwritting 3. Preliminary interview steps in the selection process

Question 62

Pre employment interview: Interview questions

Answer 62

Personal, history, education background, volunteer activities, work experience

Question 63

Measures the ability of applicant in doing their task

Answer 63

Performance Tests

Question 64

Include general reasoning and mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning

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Intelligence Tests

Question 65

Interventory of the likes and dislikes of the applicant in relation to their work

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Interest tests

Question 66

Pointers in personnel selection

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Employment

Question 67

It is the introduction of the employee to his new environment

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Personnel Operation

Question 68

It consists of periodic written reports on employees performance

Answer 68

Personnel Evaluation

Question 69

Is the advancemen of an employer to a better job better in terms of greater responsibility

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Promotions

Question 70

For the protection of both employee and employer

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Disciplinary Dismissal

Question 71

Provides a ready reference to an employee

Answer 71

Personnel Records

Question 72

8 Personnel Records

Answer 72

1. Job Description 2. Education 3. Experience 4. Qualifications 5. Length of Employment 6. Job References 7. Written Reprimands 8. Comments and Personal List