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HR203 – Apprenticeships

Result Statement: After an employee is trained on various position they are scheduled to
work on-the-floor during a time ANOTHER employee in that same
position for a period of time. This is considered their apprenticeship.

Primary Responsible Position: Executive Director

Participating positions: All supervisors and department leads.

Why: After the apprenticeship period is completed each employee are easily
able to handle the majority of the responsibilities and ALL of the basic
responsibilities of their position without help from others in the same
position.

How: Work Schedule: The new hire will NOT be scheduled as the only
individual working in their position during their apprenticeship. See
time frames below.

Meet with Owner: The new hire will be scheduled a 10 or 15-minute
meeting with the Dr. Julius during the first week of employment.

Sponsor/Buddy Assignment: The new hire will be assigned and
introduced a sponsor/buddy on their start date. The sponsor assigned is
someone who works in a similar position, has a good performance
record, enjoys working for us, and has the time to help or answer
questions in a positive way. Ideally it is NOT a direct supervisor.

Role of Sponsor/Buddy:
 This sponsor introduces the new hire to the rest of the staff.
 The sponsor takes the new hire to lunch within the first week of
employment. This lunch is off-the-clock but paid for by the hospital.
 The sponsor helps the new hire find needed resources and is
available almost any time to answer questions in a positive way.
 The sponsor will be compensated with a $100 Visa gift card by the
ED after 30 days of successful sponsorship, and properly submitted
“Sponsor/Buddy Success Form” to ED message box. See “Forms-
Misc” in the procedures manual.

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