Denver Health Education Observer Application

Thank you for your interest in the Education Observer Program at Denver Health!

Qualifications to apply:

1. Applicants must be 16 years or age or older
   1. Applicants under 18 must have permission from a legal parent or guardian to participate
   2. To observe personnel in the operating room or emergency department, the individual must be at least 18 years of age
2. Applicants mut be currently enrolled in a high school, undergraduate college, or in a 1–2-year gap from an undergraduate degree completion.
3. Applicants must have intention to work in health care related fields
4. Applicants must complete all steps in the Education Observer Program onboarding process

Observers agree to the following:

1. Obtain a Observer Program ID badge from the Badging Office prior to starting the job shadow experience. The Badging Office is located at 601 N Broadway, first floor. This ID badge must be displayed in clear site at all times during the shadow experience and must be returned to the Badging Office at the end of the experience.
2. Dress appropriately, in accordance with the Denver Health dress code. The observer is responsible for checking with the staff being observed to determine appropriate attire.
3. Contact staff being observed not less than one week before the shadowing to confirm dates, times, and objectives.
4. Conduct yourself in a professional, courteous, and responsible manner and abide by all Denver Health policies and procedures.
5. Secure patient’s permission prior to entering a clinical situation involving treatment, procedure, or examination.
6. Respect patient confidentiality. The observer is not to discuss any patient, their medical history, or their reason for visiting a physician, with anyone other than the staff member he or she is observing.
7. Understand that clinical practice involves situations that will require a degree of sensitivity to the needs of the patient and the obligations of the physician.
8. Understand that the employee is volunteering their time to this program and has a demanding schedule.
9. Do not participate in observation if ill, have fever, or cough.
10. Contact the person being observed in advance in case of an unscheduled absence.
11. Do not provide any direct patient care. Observers may not touch the patient or manipulate any equipment used in patient care.

Please note:
Denver Health does not find observation placements for applicants. All shadowing individuals are responsible for securing an observation experience with a Denver Health employee. The observation experience is limited to a total of 40 hours per calendar year, with all hours to be completed within a 2 month time frame of the approval date.

By submitting an application, you are committing you meet the above minimum requirements. After submitting your application, you will receive an email detailing the next steps.