Student Rotation

Job Details

Huggins Hospital offers a variety of educational opportunities for students either in high school or healthcare affiliated post-secondary educational programs. These opportunities consist of both clinical and non-clinical areas, and are supported through the Department of Human Resources.

Clinical Rotation

• Students & Medical Students – Observing and participating in clinical departments to complete course work requirements. Must be in a healthcare affiliated educational program with a current contract approved by Human Resources. Supervised direct patient contact consistent with the course curriculum and the supervising department head, as approved by Huggins Hospital’s Risk Management. Competencies and objectives of the internship must accompany the student from the affiliated program, and evaluations may be conducted at the conclusion. Determination of accommodation by Department Director and Vice President.
• School-to-work high school students – Spending time in various hospital departments during their school day and receiving school credit. Similar to clinical rotation students but supervised direct patient care. Determination by Department Director and Vice President.

Process

Once students have completed the online application, HR will determine if there is an available preceptor. Students should apply at least 60 days prior to requested start date to be considered. If there is an available preceptor, Human Resources will reach out to the student to begin an onboarding process that includes:

1. Affiliation Agreement for Institution/School including Certificate of Liability Insurance
2. State and National Criminal Background Check (Within 6 months of start date)
3. Hospital Orientation and all Human Resources/HIPAA required paperwork
4. TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire
5. TB Symptom Screening
6. Review of prior TB testing or TB treatment documentation
7. Current Tetanus within 10 years (Tdap)
8. Proof of Hepatitis B series or titer
9. Proof of two MMRs or positive titers for Measles, Mumps and Rubella
10. Proof of two doses of Varicella vaccine or positive titer for Varicella
11. Flu Shot (current influenza season 1 Oct – 31 March)
12. 10 panel Urine Drug Screen