How to Apply to Observe/Shadow at SAHS

To observe or shadow in the Saint Alphonsus Health System (SAHS), applicants must meet the minimum age requirement of 16 or 18 for OR, ED, ICU or other trauma-related setting. Observers under the age of 18 must provide an approval statement signed be a parent or guardian.

IMPORTANT: Completed documentation needs to be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the start of the observation.

Email Clairece Rosati or Kimberly Philipps and provide the following information:

  • Observer name
  • Observer email address
  • Provider name & location
  • Provider email address
  • Dates scheduled to shadow
  • Negative TB test within the last 12 months (waived for Trinity/Saint Alphonsus employees)
  • Vaccination Status: proof of vaccination, medical exemption, or declination in JPG or PDF format
    • COVID
    • Flu (if observing between Nov 1st thru March 30th)

Upon receipt of this information, the GME office will send the required forms via Adobe E-sign by the observer and preceptor.

Final Observation/Shadow Approval

Upon review of the completed Observation Application Packet, an approval email will be sent to both the observer and provider.

PLEASE NOTE: Observers can only watch, not touch. They must also wear photo identification so that patients know the observer is not a Saint Alphonsus employee and cannot assist. A driver's license or school ID in a sleeve on a lanyard works well.