Performance Assessment of Medical Technologists Overseeing Medical Technology Interns in Select Tertiary Hospitals

The research attempts to explore the possibility of using the University’s Student Assessment of Teacher Performance in a clinical setting which is currently used for classroom assessment only. The study sought to determine the performance Clinical Instructors in terms of communication, learning environment, assessment, student engagement, instructional delivery and personal attributes. Assessing the performance of the Medical Technologists is a key for tailoring specific interventions aimed at improving the overall impact of an internship program. A survey was developed to assess these factors among 35 Medical Technologists in the select tertiary hospitals where the Medical Technology interns of Liceo de Cagayan University were deployed. Results show that personal attributes and communication were rated excellent followed by learning environment, instructional delivery, and student engagement rated as very good by the interns. The lowest rating falls on assessment with a verbal description of good. There is no significant difference in the performance of clinical instructors when grouped according to age, gender, and length of service. The findings reveal that the SATP of Liceo de Cagayan University which is classroom based can be used as an assessment tool for the Medical Technologists but with minor revision to include the actual clinical setting. It can also be used for developing specific strategies for human resource management in particular targeting professional development, aiming at improving laboratory professional within Cagayan de Oro Laboratories.

Keywords: Performance assessment, Medical technologists, Interns, Clinical instructors