Allied Health Professionals Clinical Rotations

In order to be approved for a clinical rotation with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System or CHRISTUS Children's, there must be a current affiliation agreement in place with your Clinical Program. You must also have already secured a preceptor. The Graduate Medical Education (GME) office does not assist in finding preceptors or coordinating your rotation schedules.

To request a clinical rotation, please complete all of the forms below no later than 4 weeks before your anticipated start date:

• AHP Clinical Rotation Registration Form
• Letter of Good Standing Template

Read the Confidentiality Agreement ahead of time and sign the agreement upon registration at the GME office.

Allied Health Student Orientation Requirements

• HIPAA Presentation with quiz(Be sure to turn up the volume on your computer)
• National Patient Safety Goals
• Safety
• Rapid Response Team
• Protocol for Blood and Body Fluid Exposure

Once you have reviewed all of the elements above, complete and submit the Student Orientation Completion Certificate.

You must bring a valid photo ID (driver's license or passport) to the GME office prior to your rotation start date in order to complete your registration process and obtain a badge. You will not be allowed access to our facilities without obtaining your CHRISTUS ID badge.

Returning allied health students are required to notify the Medical Education office of changes in rotation locations and dates at least two weeks before the rotation begins. Use this form to easily update this information for our records.

• AHP Clinical Rotation Change Notification Form 

If you wish to apply for Observation Privileges, please read the Observation Privileges Standards by clicking on the link below. You must ascertain authorization for the observation by a CHRISTUS Santa Rosa medical staff member who is known to you. Then, you must complete the HIPAA Presentation with quiz and submit the Observation Privileges Online Application. The Medical Staff Sponsor Agreement form must be completed and submitted by the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa medical staff member who has agreed to sponsor you.

• Observation Privileges Standards
• HIPAA Presentation with quiz (Be sure to turn up the volume on your computer)
• Observation Privileges Online Application
• Medical Staff Sponsor Agreement
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Letter of Good Standing - Observer

In order to be approved for access as a research assistant you must have a current CITI Program Training Certificate and be named as a research assistant with an approved study at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.  

To register, complete the forms linked below.  You must bring a photo ID (driver's license or passport) to the Medical Education office prior to your access start date in order to complete your registration process. 

• Research Assistant Registration Form (If your research requires hospital access, please also complete the Research Assistant Onsite Access Form)
• Research Assistant Onsite Access Form
• Computer Access Form
• Confidentiality Agreement (read ahead of time - sign agreement upon registration at Medical Education office) 

Research Assistant Student Orientation Requirements

• HIPAA Presentation with quiz (Be sure to turn up the volume on your computer)
• National Patient Safety Goals
• Safety
• Rapid Response Team
• Protocol for Blood and Body Fluid Exposure

Once you have reviewed all of the elements above, complete and submit the Student Orientation Completion Certificate. 

CITI Program training is necessary for anyone conducting research at a CHRISTUS Institution.  If you do not have a current CITI Training Certification, click here for instructions.

Medical Students, Allied Health Students and Observers please contact:

Brandi Pogue
GME Program Coordinator II
210-704-4408
brandi.pogue@christushealth.org

Residents please contact:

Gabriel Maciaz
GME Program Coordinator II
210-704-4822
gabriel.maciaz@christushealth.org

Jill Petter
Director
jill.petter@christushealth.org

Fax: 210-704-3177

Please contact the Medical Education Office at 210-704-4408 if you have any questions or problems.