Preceptor Training – General Information

WHAT IS THE PRECEPTOR’S JOB?

• To teach students to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained
• To teach students to become competent entry-level street medics

WHAT ABOUT “DOWN TIME”?

• Down-time is duty time with no calls for service
• Work with them
  • Discuss conditions and treatments
  • Quiz them on pharmacology, treatment plans, etc.
  • Go through equipment
  • Discuss how to correct their weaknesses
  • Run scenarios/mega codes
  • Assign homework!

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Student confidentiality
  • Student information and your opinion of the student’s performance is confidential
  • You may discuss the student with your supervisor, but NOT with
    • Other employees
    • Other students
• Even if the student makes a mistake, the preceptor is still responsible for:
  • Patient care
  • Paperwork
  • Safety
• Deal with students professionally
  • Do:
    • Perform as a role model
    • Be consistent
    • Be a GOOD LISTENER
    • Be honest
    • Set ground rules
      • Explain what can and cannot be done in your setting
      • Explain to them appropriate behavior in your environment
    • Be effective
      • State positives – compliment the student on things done well
      • Address shortcomings/errors
      • Give advice on how to correct
      • Follow-up on advice given
    • Be patient – remember they are students
  • Don’t:
    • Substitute students as staff AT ANY TIME!!!!!
    • Abandon them
    • Treat them as if they are a nuisance to you

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