Onboarding a temp so day one runs smoothly
A little preparation turns a temp's first shift into a smooth day and, often, a professional who wants to come back. Use this checklist to set them up to succeed.
5 min readMay 2025
Before they arrive
Share the schedule, parking, dress code, and software they will use. Have logins and an operatory ready so they are productive from the first patient.
During the day
Pair them with a point person for questions and walk them through your charting shorthand. A five minute huddle at the start saves hours of friction later.