Preceptorship: a gift that keeps on giving

As certified surgical technologists, you have tremendous influence over the entire function and effectiveness of your operating room because you bring stability due to longevity and are the preceptors for new and potential employees in your area. As one involved with teaching operating room nursing and surgical technology over the past 30 years, I feel strongly that preceptors hold the key to both the staying power and performance standards of the operating room staff because they serve as role models for success or failure.