Shadow
About The Position
La Clínica de La Raza offers a job-shadowing learning experience for people interested in healthcare who want to learn about the organization and the work of its healthcare professionals. Participants observe professionals using software and technology, attend team meetings, take a guided office tour, review relevant project materials, and speak with team members about their experience and career paths. The experience is intended to provide a broader understanding of La Clínica’s culture, processes, and values; it is distinct from clinical rotations and is not intended to provide clinical skills training. Shadows should not perform tasks normally handled by paid staff, except briefly for learning purposes. Participation is subject to semester-hour limits and eligibility, consent, emergency-card, confidentiality, health-clearance, and other requirements. Participants must arrange their own transportation to the observation worksite. They are expected to follow the organization’s dress, confidentiality, equipment-use, reporting, and safety policies.
Requirements
- High school students may participate for a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 25 hours per semester; minors under 18 must be enrolled in school.
- Participants must obtain a completed consent form from a parent or legal guardian and complete an emergency card form.
- All participants must sign a confidentiality agreement before participation.
- Adults in programs may participate for a maximum of 40 hours per semester and must provide proof of class requirements, including total hours.
- Participants may not miss school to complete job-shadowing hours or shadow parents, guardians, or relatives.
- Transportation to the observation worksite is the responsibility of the parent, legal guardian, or participant.
- All participants must provide immunization records showing the patient’s name, date, and location; a flu shot for the current season; Hepatitis B, MMR, TDAP, Varicella, and first and second COVID vaccine doses; and a negative TB test from within the last year or a chest radiograph from within the last two years.
- Participants aged 18 or older must pass a background check, ensure that the name on the application, resume, and ID matches, provide a valid government-issued ID, and complete and sign all necessary forms.
- Minors must provide a valid school ID and signed parent or guardian consent; no background check is required for minors.
- A mask fit test may be required at the Clinic Manager’s request.
- Participants must maintain good personal hygiene and follow the stated clothing restrictions, including no shorts, tank or halter tops, see-through or revealing clothing, spandex or skin-tight pants, high heels higher than two inches, flip-flop sandals, or clothing in disrepair.
- The participation agreement must be signed by the participant and, for youth under 18, their parent or guardian before the experience.
Responsibilities
- Observe professionals and how they use software and technology.
- Attend meetings with teams and professionals to learn about collaboration and decision-making.
- Take a guided tour of the office.
- Review relevant project materials and documentation.
- Engage with team members to learn from their experiences and career paths.
- Record questions, ideas, and notes during the experience.
- Avoid performing work normally handled by paid staff, except briefly as a learning experience.
- Follow confidentiality and information-security requirements, including protecting PHI, not sharing passwords, logging off computers, and properly handling confidential documents.
- Use phones and email for personal matters only on a limited basis so as not to interfere with work performance.
- Immediately report suspected child or elder abuse or neglect to a supervisor.
- Report safety concerns, follow posted safety procedures, learn emergency procedures, promptly report accidents or injuries, follow ergonomic guidance, and observe parking and speed regulations.
- Follow professional appearance and dress-code guidance, including not wearing open-toe shoes in clinical areas.
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