Shadow

La Clinica de La Raza • Oakland, CA

21h

About The Position

La Clínica de La Raza offers a job-shadowing learning experience for people interested in exploring healthcare careers. Participants observe healthcare professionals and learn about the organization’s culture, processes, values, and day-to-day operations. The experience is observational and is distinct from clinical rotations, which focus on skills development and training. Shadows should not perform duties normally handled by paid staff, except briefly for learning purposes.

Participants may observe professionals using software and technology, attend team meetings, tour an office, review relevant project materials, speak with team members about their experiences and career paths, and record questions or ideas. High school students may participate for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 25 hours per semester; adults in programs may participate for up to 40 hours per semester. Participants must meet applicable consent, documentation, health-clearance, confidentiality, and safety requirements. Students may not miss school for shadowing hours, participants may not shadow relatives, and transportation to the observation site is the participant’s or parent/guardian’s responsibility.

Participants are expected to dress professionally, protect confidential and protected health information, follow safety procedures, and report safety concerns, injuries, or suspected abuse or neglect to a supervisor. Personal phone and email use is limited so it does not interfere with the experience.

Requirements

• All participants must complete an emergency card form and sign a confidentiality agreement before participating.
• All participants must provide immunization records with the patient’s name, date, and location; required vaccinations listed are current-season flu, Hepatitis B, MMR, TDAP, Varicella, and COVID-19 first and second doses.
• All participants must provide a negative TB test from within the last year or a chest radiograph from within the last two years.
• Participants under 18 must be enrolled in school and obtain a signed consent form from a parent or legal guardian.
• Participants under 18 must provide a valid school ID; no background check is required for minors.
• Participants age 18 or older must pass a background check, provide a valid government-issued ID, and complete and sign all necessary forms.
• Participants age 18 or older must ensure the name on their application, resume, and ID matches; the ID must not be expired.
• Participants must not miss school to complete shadowing hours or shadow a parent, guardian, or relative.
• Participants are responsible for arranging transportation to the observation worksite.
• Participants must follow the professional dress and appearance guidelines, including not wearing open-toe shoes in clinical areas.
• Participants must follow confidentiality, equipment and electronic-media, and safety and security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Observe healthcare professionals and learn about their work, including their use of software and technology.
• Attend team meetings and learn about collaboration and decision-making.
• Take a guided tour of the office and review relevant project materials and documentation.
• Engage with team members to learn about their experiences and career paths.
• Record questions, ideas, and notes during the experience.
• Protect confidential information and follow La Clínica’s privacy and security guidelines.
• Follow posted safety rules and emergency procedures, report unsafe conditions and accidents or injuries, and report suspected abuse or neglect to a supervisor.
• Follow the dress code and applicable health-clearance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed