Job Shadowing Opportunities
Aspirus Health offers interested individuals the opportunity to explore healthcare careers through structured job shadow experiences across a variety of departments and specialties. A job shadow is an observational experience in which an individual accompanies a healthcare professional in a hospital or clinic setting, observing daily duties and asking questions to learn more about the role. No hands-on activities are allowed.
Program Highlights/Eligibility Requirements:
- Observe a medical professional in an available department or specialty.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years old.
- Standard shadowing experiences may be up to 8 hours in a year (September 1 – August 31).
- Extended shadowing (also known as Observation) experiences are over 8 hours and require a background check, TB test, and additional onboarding steps.
- Generally, extended shadowing experiences are designed for students who need documented hours as part of a college or university program prerequisite.
- Each job shadow request requires a separate application.
Application Requirements:
Before beginning the application, be prepared to provide documentation for the following requirements.
For standard and extended shadowing requests:
- Documentation of annual influenza vaccination or acknowledgement of decision to opt out
- Documentation of seasonal COVID‑19 vaccination or acknowledgement of decision to opt out
For extended shadowing requests only:
- Caregiver Background Study results
- Last two MMR vaccinations, MMR titer, or request for exemption from requirement (documentation required if vaccinated)
- Last two varicella vaccinations, varicella titer, or request for exemption from requirement (documentation required if vaccinated)
- Note: History of disease is not accepted as proof of immunity.
- Hepatitis B vaccination status or decision to opt out (documentation required if vaccinated)
- Tdap vaccination status or decision to opt out (documentation required if vaccinated)
- Proof of tuberculosis (TB) testing, which must have been administered within the last 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be able to interact with patients?
No. Job shadowing is strictly observational. Patient interaction is limited and must follow all hospital privacy standards.
Can job shadowing lead to employment or volunteer opportunities?
Shadowing does not guarantee a job, but it can help participants understand career paths, prepare for interviews, and make informed decisions about future applications.
How far in advance should I apply?
You will need to submit your application at least 4 weeks in advance of your preferred shadowing date to allow time for processing your application and scheduling.
I submitted my application, but I haven’t heard back yet. How long does it take to process an application?
If you submitted an application, please allow 2 weeks for processing before reaching out to follow up on the status of your application.
I would like to add more hours to my shadowing experience and will now be over 8 hours for the year. What are my next steps?
Please fill out another application and indicate that you are requesting an extended shadowing experience. Extended shadowing experiences require additional onboarding steps.
I have not completed my caregiver background study. Where can I go to complete one?
- MI Background Study
- Enter First and Last Name
- Check all four Registries boxes before clicking Search
- Take a screenshot of your results on each of the 4 tabs
- MN Background Study
- Use Provider Name and Provider Code, as indicated
- WI Background Study
- Click on PUBLIC ACCESS, then click SUBMIT REQUEST
- Accept SECURITY WARNING
- Background Request Type: CAREGIVER
Any additional questions about the background study process should be directed to the resources linked above.
I haven’t completed TB testing. What steps should I take to meet this requirement?
Contact your healthcare provider for guidance on completing the TB testing process.
What is the preferred method for TB testing?
The TB blood test is one step and is the preferred method for testing. The skin test may also be used, but that is a two-step process, and both steps must be completed and documented before you will be considered for an extended shadowing experience.