PARAMEDIC PRECEPTOR AUTHORIZATION & RE-AUTHORIZATION

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How Do I Become Authorized? | Application Forms | Authorization Policy | Training Courses

Effective January 1, 2011, all paramedics preceptor's in San Joaquin County must be authorized by San Joaquin County EMS Agency.

HOW DO I BECOME AUTHORIZED?

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Initial Authorization

1. Have a minimum of three (3) years full-time experience as a paramedic. The last year of experience must have been in San Joaquin County.
2. Paramedic licensure/accreditation in good standing.
3. Be currently employed by an approved San Joaquin County ALS emergency response provider.
4. Demonstrated professional attitude, appearance, and manner of dealing with people.
5. No pending disciplinary or clinical actions against accreditation, licensure, or employment.
6. No disciplinary or clinical actions against accreditation or licensure in the past 24 months.
7. Has not been required to complete a structured remediation planned for clinical deficiencies in the past thirty-six (36) months.
8. Successfully complete an eight (8) hours paramedic preceptor-training course conducted by the EMS Agency.
9. Successfully pass with a score of 80% or higher with a closed book examination of the San Joaquin County Policies which will be administered at the end of the PSR. (Refer to the Testing Procedures section of this policy for information on scores of below 80 %).
10. Complete the Paramedic Preceptor Application.
11. Submit a copy of current Paramedic License
12. Submit a copy of current San Joaquin County Accreditation.
13. Submit a copy of valid State ID or Federal ID
14. Submit a letter of recommendation from the ALS provider employer recommending to become a preceptor.
15. Complete interview with EMS Agency Preceptor Approval Board and receive a positive recommendation.

Provider Approved Preceptors Prior to January 1, 2011

To continue precepting you must:

1. Provide proof of preceptor training since January 1, 2009. The course completion certificate will have to be submitted with the Preceptor Application.
   1. Paramedics who have not attend preceptor training in that time frame will be required to successfully complete an eight (8) hours paramedic preceptor-training course conducted by the EMS Agency.
   2. Successfully pass with a score of 80% or higher with a closed book examination of the San Joaquin County Policies which will be administered at the end of the PSR. (Refer to the Testing Procedures section of the Paramedic Preceptor Policy for information on scores of below 80%).
2. Complete the Paramedic Preceptor Application.
3. Submit a copy of current Paramedic License
4. Submit a copy of current San Joaquin County Accreditation.
5. Submit a copy of valid State ID or Federal ID
6. Complete interview with EMS Agency Preceptor Approval Board and receive a positive recommendation.

Continuous Authorization

1. Complete the Paramedic Preceptor Application.
2. Submit a copy of current Paramedic License and County Accreditation.
3. Submit a copy of current San Joaquin County Accreditation.
4. Submit a copy of valid State ID or Federal ID
5. Attend the EMS Agency Paramedic Preceptor Refresher Training course, once every two (2) years.
6. Participate in the providers CQI process or peer reviews.

APPLICATION FORMS

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Note: Only original, complete, legible applications will be accepted. Application and Related Forms

• Paramedic Preceptor Application (PDF)

PARAMEDIC PRECEPTOR POLICY

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View the Paramedic Preceptor Policy >>

PARAMEDIC PRECEPTOR TRAINING COURSES

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Date	Time	Event	Location
11/16/2010	0900-1700	Paramedic Preceptor Training	AMR 400 Fresno Ave., Stockton	Sign up >>
04/15/2011	0900-1700	Paramedic Preceptor Training	SJCEMSA Classroom	Sign up >>
10/21/2011	0900-1700	Paramedic Preceptor Training	SJCEMSA Classroom	Sign up >>

Click here to view schedule and register.

Up to eight (8) hours of instructor-based EMS CE will be awarded to participants by San Joaquin County EMS Agency, CA EMS CE Provider 39-0001.