Preceptor Preparedness

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Teri Junge, CST, CFA, FAST, BS
• Surgical Technology Program Director
• San Joaquin Valley College, Fresno, CA
• 2011 Instructors Workshop
• San Francisco, CA

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Preceptor Preparedness

• What is a preceptor?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Preceptor
• A teacher an instructor.
• An expert or specialist, who gives practical
  experience and training to a student, especially
  of medicine.
• Source dictionary.com

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Who would make an outstanding preceptor?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• An outstanding preceptor is one who
• Is enthusiastic
• Is highly qualified or experienced
• Desires to serve as a mentor/role model
• Is tolerant, patient, and respectful of the
  learner
• Challenges the learner

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Preceptor Preparedness

• What kind of time commitment is necessary?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Clinical Hours
• The student is at the clinical site two or three
  days per week
• The student is required to work an 8 hour shift
  at the assigned clinical site

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Preceptor Preparedness

• What is the role of the preceptor?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Role of the Preceptor
• Share knowledge by demonstration
• Explain basis for actions and decisions
• Answer students questions clearly

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Role of the Preceptor (continued)
• Connect basic information to broad concepts
• Communicate goals and expectations

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Role of the Preceptor (continued)
• Delegate responsibility as appropriate
• Encourage critical thinking

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Role of the Preceptor (continued)
• Provide effective feedback through fair and
  thoughtful evaluations
• If possible, include student in department
  activities such as inservice sessions

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Preceptor Preparedness

• What are the goals and expectations?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• The syllabus states that the student is to
• Perform duties as assigned by clinical site
  manager Duty areas may include
• Sterile processing department
• Preoperative holding area
• Surgery and obstetrics departments
• Instrument room
• Environmental services
• Observer
• Assistant to the circulator
• Scrub (Observation, 2nd, 1st,)
• Postanesthesia care unit

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Preceptor Preparedness

• The course outline states that the student should
  be able to
• Perform sequentially with speed and accuracy the
  patient care elements that relate to the
  preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
  surgical case management in the clinical setting
  under the direct supervision of a preceptor.

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Preceptor Preparedness

• How much paperwork is necessary?

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Very Little!
• Clinical Time Sheet
• Clinical Evaluation
• Clinical Case Log

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Clinical Time Sheet
• Student will complete
• Preceptor should verify times and sign on a DAILY
  basis

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Clinical Evaluation
• Student will complete facility name and date of
  evaluation
• Preceptor should rate the student using the
  provided scale, make any related comments, and
  sign on a DAILY basis

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Clinical Case Log
• Student will complete
• Preceptor should verify and sign on a WEEKLY basis

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Preceptor Preparedness

• Achieve the Final Goals
• Graduation
• National Certification
• Employment

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Preceptor Preparedness

• References
• Preceptorship, University of Tasmania,
  http//www.snm.utas.edu.au/preceptor/preceptor_rol
  e.html (Accessed 10-06-10).
• The Effective Preceptor, Ohio University,
  www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/monographs/effective.htm
  (Accessed 10-06-10).
• The One Minute Preceptor, Ohio University,
  www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/monographs/microskills.htm
  (Accessed 10-06-10).