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pay is mandatory
after 8 hours per shift,
those extra hours can
be less expensive for
part-time staff than
for a full-time employ-
ee working 40 hours
per week. In the case
of the $25/hour surgi-
cal tech, a 40-hour
week would total
$1,000 in gross pay. If
a part-time worker at
the same hourly rate
works 24 hours per
week with an addi-
tional 2 hours of over-
time, you'd pay her
only $675, not to men-
tion the cost savings
you'll realize by not
paying benefits. OSM
Ms. Massey
(
corrie@cor-
riema ssey.com
) is the
administrator of a mul-
tispecialty center in
Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Ask around.
Surgeons, nurses and techs
likely know who's looking for additional
income and who'd be a good fit for your
existing team.
• Always check references.
Don't let desper-
ation to staff a case result in the greater
problems of interpersonal or medicolegal
issues.
• Work with HR.
Double check to make sure
you're complying with the legalities of hiring
per diem workers in your state.
• Keep files current.
Build a full employment
file, complete with training and credential-
ing documents, to comply with accredita-
tion standards. Using a staffing agency can
eliminate some of this legwork, but usually
results in higher wage costs.
— Corrie Massey, MBA
STAFFING SOLUTION
4 Tips for Hiring Per Diem Staff
ON CALL Per diem workers
can help out in a pinch.
