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Job Shadowing

Job shadowing

Job Shadowing with East Alabama Health

East Alabama Health is a trusted training ground for multiple clinical disciplines—including Nursing, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and many others.

We offer job-shadowing opportunities for students who are required to observe clinical practice as part of their application to a program or to meet graduation requirements. Unlike full clinical rotations, job shadowing provides a short, focused look into the day-to-day responsibilities of healthcare professionals.

These experiences allow individuals to observe our team members in real time, gaining insight into their roles, responsibilities, and patient interactions. By seeing these careers firsthand, students are better equipped to make informed decisions about their future paths in healthcare.

Job Shadowing Opportunities

  • Speech
  • Radiology
  • RehabWorks
  • Physical Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition and Food Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Other requests must be arranged and approved on an individual basis.

How to Apply for Job Shadowing

First, we ask that those interested in job shadowing complete the job shadowing application.

Once the job shadowing application has been completed, please contact Carol Sinclair-Clark at carol.sinclair-clark@eamc.org or 334-528-1261 for further instructions. 

Click Here to Access the Job Shadowing Application

East Alabama Health Job Shadowing Guidelines and Information

East Alabama Health welcomes the opportunity to provide interested individuals who meet the criteria above with a job shadowing experience.  Job shadowing opportunities range from to 1-3 days per week, in 2-4 hour blocks, and must be arranged through East Alabama Health's Education department. Each student is given an orientation to East Alabama Health and agrees to promote East Alabama Health’s mission, vision, and values.  

  • Requests to shadow physicians or physician assistants must be pre-arranged with the health care professional by the person requesting to shadow.
  • Job shadowers may observe, but NOT participate in any type of clinical activity or patient care during the experience.
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the shadowing experience and are provided to the student upon completion of orientation.
  • Use of cell phones, pagers, beepers, or any other electronic devices is not permitted during the job shadowing experience.
  • EAH will make every effort to fill job shadowing requests, but cannot guarantee placement.

Steps for Shadowing in Hospital or Ancillary Department

  • Participant contacts the East Alabama Health Education Center to request job-shadowing opportunity and provides potential days and times of availability.
  • The East Alabama Health Education Center contacts the appropriate East Alabama Health personnel and sets time for job shadowing.
  • The East Alabama Health Education Center confirms date/time of job shadowing with participant and makes an appointment for orientation.
  • Participant attends orientation and receives ID badge.
  • Participant completes job-shadowing experience in designated department.

Steps for Shadowing a Physician or Physician Assistant

  • Participant contacts physician or physician assistant and sets date/time for job shadowing.
  • Participant contacts the East Alabama Health Education Center several days in advance of job-shadowing appointment to schedule an orientation and provide schedule.
  • Participant attends orientation and receives ID badge.
  • Participant completes job-shadowing experience in designated department.

Job Shadowing Orientation

  • Job shadowing orientation is held at East Alabama Health Education Center (2027 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL) on the following days/times*.
    • Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.
    • Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
    • *You must have a scheduled appointment to attend.
  • You must bring proof of the following in order to attend orientation.
    • A current TB skin test
    • Proof of Influenza (during flu season) and COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Orientation will take approximately 45 minutes.