Duty roster

Medical duty roster: move from a static PDF to a living source of truth

A useful duty roster must stay current after publication: open shifts, exchanges, replacements and personal views.

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A printed or PDF duty roster is reassuring at publication time, but becomes fragile as soon as a shift changes or an exchange is approved.

SaniShift keeps the readable roster logic while adding workflow tracking for edits, notifications and exports.

Limits of a static duty roster

  • A PDF version can become obsolete after the first exchange
  • Changes sometimes circulate by message without clear traceability
  • Members do not always know which version to trust
  • The manager has to reconcile information before every new distribution

A duty roster connected to the workflow

SaniShift lets you publish a clear schedule, then keep consistency between the manager view, personal views and exports.

  • Publish a schedule that the team can consult
  • Export to PDF/Excel for operational needs
  • Track open shifts and exchange requests
  • Notify members with an importable calendar file
The roster remains exportable, but the source of truth should stay in the application to avoid divergent versions.

What a living roster should improve

The test should verify whether post-publication changes remain visible and whether the team knows where to find the right version.

Spot open shifts quickly

Track an exchange without recreating a PDF manually

Give each member a reliable view of their shifts

Frequently asked questions about medical duty rosters

Can the duty roster be printed?

Yes. Exports remain available for display or archiving.

What is different from a PDF?

A PDF is an output. SaniShift keeps an active source of truth to track changes.

Can members see their own shifts?

Yes. Each member can consult a personal view and receive their schedule.

Can exchanges be managed from the workflow?

Exchanges go through the application workflow, with manager approval.

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Do you want to replace your static duty roster?

Test publication with exports and exchange tracking to see whether your team keeps a reliable version.

Medical duty roster — replace PDF and Excel | SaniShift