Job Description:

• 1) Operates typewriter or word processor/computer to transcribe letters, reports, or other recorded data heard through earphones of transcribing machine: Inserts cassette tape into cassette player or positions tape on machine spindle and threads tape through machine.

• 2) Positions earphones on ears and presses buttons on transcribing machine to listen to recorded data.

• 3) Turns dials to control volume, tone, and speed of voice reproduction.

• 4) Depresses pedal to pause tape.

• 5) Types message heard through earphones.

• 6) Reads chart prepared by dictator to determine length of message and corrections to be made.

• 7) May type unrecorded information, such as name, address, and date.

• 8) May keep file of records.

• 9) May receive and route callers.

• 10) May be designated by subject matter transcribed as Legal Transcriber; Medical Transcriber.