Clinical Student Rotation

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:

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. If you have identified and talked with a specific SIH employee that has agreed to be your preceptor, specify that in your application.

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
• Screen for varicella immunity
• Clearance to wear a respirator mask
• Favorable criminal background check
• Valid, current basic life support card
• Proof of annual flu vaccination if rotating between September 1 - March 31
• Negative 9 panel urine drug screen including opiates & nitrates within 1 year of clinical start date
• Proof of health insurance
• Signed Biometric Consent Form. Click here to download

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.

Yes! SIH supports our students and employees with scholarships, loan forgiveness programs, and tuition reimbursements.

If you have already completed the application and submitted documentation of your requirements this year, you do not need to repeat the application process. You should email the following details to students@sih.net:

• Your full name and date of birth
• Your school name and student type
• Specific rotation beginning and ending dates
• Name of your preceptor

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.

Download OSHA Medical Questionnaire