Student Job Shadowing

Hendricks Regional Health is proud to offer a student job shadowing program for high school youth in our community. Shadowing is a way to observe many aspects of the health care field. A shadow experience provides a student the opportunity to follow a health care professional for a maximum time of four to six hours. The program is coordinated by the hospital's Guest and Volunteer Services team. For additional questions, call (317) 745-3557.

A minimum of one week's notice is required to schedule a shadow experience.

Program Criteria

Participants interested in shadowing at the hospital must be 16 years of age (photo ID or birth certificate required)
Completion of online registration form
Provide copy of immunization records
Provide signed confidentiality statement

Opportunities Available
Options for a shadow experience at the hospital with a patient focus:

Childbirth Center
Nutrition and Dietetics
ER (must be 18 years old)
ICU (must be 18 years old)
Pediatric Unit
Medical Unit

Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Radiology
Respiratory Therapy
Surgery Unit

Options for a shadow experience at the hospital with a business focus:

Accounting
Health Information Mngmt
Information Systems

Marketing/PR
Nursing Administration

Click here to learn about a shadow experience at a doctor's office.

Participant Dress Code
Students must dress appropriately for the hospital or office setting. Examples of appropriate attire include khakis or dress pants (no blue jeans or skirts) with a blouse or shirt (no tank tops or T-shirts). Legs and feet must be covered with pantyhose, tights or socks, and no open-toed shows are permitted. Students who are not appropriately dressed on the day of their shadow experience will be asked to leave.