Thank you for considering SIH for your student rotation experience.
Clinical student rotations are defined as experiences that are coordinated through a student's current training program and involve direct patient care. Participation earns a student credit towards their degree or certification. We want to support our local students, schools, and training programs and hope to keep the best students from the region working here in southern Illinois. Read all the information below, and let's get started!
To be considered for a clinical student rotation, your school must have an active legal Clinical Experience Agreement with SIH. Find out if your school has an affiliation agreement with SIH by contacting students@sih.net. Our clinical student rotations are for students currently enrolled in these training programs:
Athletic Training
Audiology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSA
Biomedical Equipment
Cardiac Intervention
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Sonography
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
CT Technician
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Exercise Science
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Medical Assistant (MA/CMA)
Medical Laboratory Student (MLT/MT/CLS)
Medical Student (MD/DO)
Medical Support Specialist
MRI Technician
Nuclear Medicine Technician
Nurse Practitioner (NP/DNP)
Occupational Therapy (OT/DOT)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Pharmacy
Phlebotomy
Physician Assistant (PA)
Physical Therapy (PT/DPT)
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Radiologic Technology
Registered Nurse (RN)
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
Sonography/Ultrasound
Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
Surgical Technology (OR/Surg tech)
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
Students who are interested in experiences to gain entry into a training program or job shadowing will not be approved for a student rotation and should instead apply for our Job Shadowing program.
If you are interested in a student rotation that does not involve direct patient care, please go to our Non-Clinical Student Rotation page.
There are 2 steps to the application process: the online Student Application and submission of HR/legal requirements.
Step 1: STUDENT APPLICATION
To get started, you must complete the online Student Application found by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Step 2: HR/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
If you are not a current SIH employee, you or your school representative must submit documentation of the requirements listed below. Email these required documents in a single email to students@sih.net:
A physical examination within the last 12 months
Evidence of two-step TB skin test or QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test within the past 12 months
Chest x-ray for students with a positive tuberculosis test
MMR (Mumps, Measles, Rubella) immunization
Hepatitis B vaccinations or provide a signed waiver acknowledging that the Student is aware of the risks associated with not having Hepatitis B vaccinations and releasing SIHS from all liability associated with exposure to and the possibility of contracting Hepatitis B
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The flu vaccine may not be available during certain months of the year. Please continue with the application process, get the vaccine once it's available, and email students@sih.net proof of your flu vaccination before to your clinical start date.
A member of our SIH team will be emailing you to finalize your application and help coordinate your student rotation experience. All students must be processed through our Human Resources department and have their SIH Student Badge prior to starting their student rotation.
Student rotations at SIH are highly sought-after because of our exceptional team members & commitment to our community. Priority is given to current employees, local residents & students from our southern Illinois region. We want to support our local students, schools, and training programs and hope to keep the best students from our region working here in southern Illinois. Please email students@sih.net with any questions.
If you wish to do a second student rotation within one year of your first, you need to recomplete the application. However, you do not need to resubmit the required documentation.
What is clearance to wear a respirator and how do I meet this requirement?
Clearance to wear a respirator is completed by answering a series of heath questions recommended by OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration). If there are positive responses to questions, then a medical review and possibly an exam is required to ensure safe use of a respirator. Once medically cleared, training and fit testing is required to ensure proper PPE is used appropriately and fits the user. Some people have medical conditions that could restrict their ability to breath effectively wearing a respirator. Other conditions could hinder the appropriate fit and use of the respirator.
Please submit this completed OSHA questionnaire along with the required documentation listed in Step 2 to students@sih.net.
