Erlanger Job Shadowing
Through our partners at Erlanger, students can have the opportunity to shadow non-physician Erlanger employees.
Job shadow opportunities at Erlanger are approved on a case-by-case basis. Erlanger will make every effort to accommodate you as it has space and staff available. Job shadow candidates must be sixteen or older.
- Hospital emergency departments, surgery, women's and intensive care units cannot accommodate students under the age of 18.
- To shadow at Children's Hospital at Erlanger, you must be 18 years or older AND be a high school graduate.
- Medical students in their final two years may not participate in shadowing or observing experiences.
- We do not offer observerships.
- Those who have completed medical school may not participate in shadowing experiences.
Requirements
Participants must..
- Complete the application
- Provide documentation of MMR and Varicella (chicken pox) immunization
- Provide documentation of a negative TB skin test or negative chest x-ray within the last 12 months
- Provide Documentation of flu vaccine (October through March)
The job shadow application and required health records must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the desired start date to allow for coordinator and clinical department review. Records should be emailed to jobshadowing@erlanger.org. Upon coordinator and departmental approval, you will be contacted to complete HIPPA training, code of conduct and the confidentiality agreement.
Job shadow candidates may not enter a clinical area until all paperwork is complete and an identification badge is issued.
For further questions, please contact the Erlanger Coordinator for its Job Shadowing Program at jobshadowing@erlanger.org.
