TCU Organizational Readiness Survey
Instructions
This survey asks questions about how you see yourself as a team member and how you see your health clinic. It begins on the next page with a short demographic section that is for descriptive purposes only. The Anonymous Linkage Code is requested so that information you give now can be “linked” to your responses to similar questions you may be asked later.
To complete the form, please mark your answers by marking the appropriate circles. If you do not feel comfortable giving an answer to a particular statement, you may skip it and move on to the next statement.
 
TCU/Medical ORC Survey
The anonymous linkage code below will be used to match data from different evaluation forms without using your name or information that can identify you.
Please complete the following items for your anonymous code:
First letter in mother’s first name: |___| First letter in father’s first name: |___|
First digit in your social security number: |___| Last digit in your social security number: |___|
Today’s Date: |___|___||___|___||___|___| Are you:  Male  Female
mo day yr
Your Birth Year: 19 |___|___|
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
 No  Yes
Are you: [MARK AS MANY AS APPLY]
 American Indian or Alaska Native  Black or African American
 Asian  White
 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Highest Degree Status: [mark one]
 No high school diploma or equivalent  Bachelor’s degree
 High school diploma or equivalent  Master’s degree
 Some college, but no degree  Doctoral degree or equivalent
 Associate’s degree  Other (medical assistant, RN, post-doctorate)
Discipline/Profession: [mark all that apply]
 Physician  Other Human Services  Clerk
 Physicians Assistant  Resident  RT, PT, EKG
 Nurse Practitioner  Intern  Pharmacy
 Nursing (LVN, RN)  Student  Interpreter
 PCT, NA  Administration  Other (specify)
 Social Work/LCDC  Manager
If Appropriate, List Area of Specialization:
(Ex. Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, etc.) ____________________
How long have you been in your present job?
 less than 1 year  1 to 3 years  over 3 years
TCU/ORC Survey
Please fill in the circle that shows your answer to each item.
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
My unit needs guidance in –
	1.	identifying patients who need alcohol
and drug services.
						
	2.	matching patient needs with alcohol
and drug services.
						
	3.	measuring patient progress relating to
alcohol and drug use.
						
	4.	developing services to address alcohol and
drug behaviors
presented by our patients . 						
	5.	raising overall quality of screening and
brief interventions
for patients with
alcohol and drug problems.     
Current pressures to make changes to
identify, advise, and refer patients with
alcohol and drug behaviors come from-
6 . patients.     
7. staff members.     
8. supervisors or managers.     
9. agency board members.     
10. community action groups.     
11. funding and oversight agencies.     
12. accreditation or licensing authorities.     
13. professional associations/colleagues.     
14. self.     
How strongly do you agree or disagree
with each of the following statements?
   15.    I have the skills needed to effectively
identify and
address patients with alcohol
and drug problems.     
	16.	The leadership here fully trusts 
my professional judgment.
						
	17.	There is too much friction among 
staff members.
						
	18. 	Ideas and suggestions from staff get fair 
consideration
by administrative leaders. 						
	19.	My duties are clearly related to addressing 
		the needs of
patients who use alcohol and 
		drugs. 						
	20.	I consistently plan ahead 
and carry out my plans.
						
	21.	I am under too many pressures 
		to do my job effectively.
						
	22.	Clinicians here are given broad authority 
in treating
their own clients. 						
	23.	Staff here are always quick to help one 
		another when
needed. 						
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
	24.	Mutual trust and cooperation among staff
		in this unit are
strong. 						
   25.	I am willing to try new ideas even 
if some staff members
are reluctant. 						
	26.	Learning and using new procedures 
		are easy for me.
						
	27.	This medical facility operates with clear goals
		and
objectives. 						
	28.	Staff members often show signs 
		of stress and strain.
						
	29.	I usually accomplish whatever 
		I set my mind on.
						
	30.	It is difficult to change procedures here 
to meet new
conditions. 						
	31.	Clinicians here often try out 
different techniques to
improve 
their effectiveness. 						
	32.	The formal and informal communication 
channels here work
very well. 						
	33.	I am sometimes too cautious or slow 
to make changes.
						
	34.	Staff members are given too many 
rules here. 						
	35.	Program staff are always kept 
well informed. 						
	36.	More open discussions about program
and clinical issues are
needed here. 						
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
   37.	I frequently hear staff discussing ideas 
for improving
procedures or treatment. 						
	38.	I am effective and confident
		in doing my job. 						
   39.	Some staff here do not do their fair share
		of work.
						
	40.	The general attitude here is to use new 
		and changing
technology. 						
	41.	Staff members always feel free to 
ask questions and
express concerns 
in this medical facility. 						
42. Staff frustration is common here.     
	43.	The leadership here has a clear plan
		for implementing
alcohol and drug
		services for our patients. 						
	44.	I am encouraged here to try
new and different techniques.
							
	45.	I am able to adapt quickly 
when I have to shift focus.
						
Thank you for your time and thoughtful responses. We value your input.
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