As we continue to witness growing COVID-19 cases, we want to clarify the policies and processes for employee testing. The following protocols have been instituted and all employees are reminded to adhere to these standards, as well as the highest level of respect and patience toward your fellow employees during these difficult times.
Employee COVID-19 Testing Options:
• Symptomatic Employees (Showing Symptoms of COVID-19) – Employees indicating that they are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms – will be seen in Clifton and Wayne at Employee Health Services by appointment only. All employees must be screened and pre-registered prior to their visit.
Employees meeting this criteria must contact Employee Health Services at Clifton or Wayne, 9am – 4pm daily, at extension 2265 to schedule an appointment.
NOTE – employees presenting to the SJH Emergency Departments (Paterson and Wayne) with COVID Symptoms will receive a clinical assessment to determine the appropriate care plan – and if cleared by the Emergency Department – will then be referred to Employee Health Services for follow up – as noted above.
• Asymptomatic Employees (All Other Employees Without Symptoms Seeking Testing) – All employees that are not symptomatic (or require weekly mandatory testing) are free to come to either the SJH Paterson or Wayne Community Testing Centers and wait on line (with the community) for service (drive up only). Note this is a first-come first-serve testing process and SJH employees will not be offered preferential service. Again, employees should exhibit the highest standards and respect to those conducting the testing at the sites.
• Non-Vaccinated Exempted and Non-Exempted Employees (Under Weekly Testing Mandate) – Will continue to be seen in the SJUMC Testing Pod (Madison Room basement level) or the SJWMC Testing Trailer, as per the established weekly schedules. These employees should continue to use walk-up services to the trailer to be prioritized – do not get in the drive-up line.
- Locations and Hours:
• Employee Health (CLIFTON – 1135 Broad St, Clifton, NJ) Monday thru Friday – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (by appointment only)
• Employee Health (WAYNE – SJWMC), Monday thru Friday – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (by appointment only)
• SJUMC Community Testing Site (Getty Avenue), Monday thru Friday – 7:15 am – 3:00 pm (testing times may vary based on volume)
• SJWMC Testing Site (Trailers on Wayne Campus), Tuesday thru Thursday – 7:15am – 3:00 pm (testing times may vary based on volume)
• SJUMC Madison Room (for Exempted and Non-Exempted Employees Only) Tuesday thru Thursday – 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Reminders for all Employees:
• Employees must come prepared with proper ID (such as a valid divers license), and a COVID Test Intake Form • If you are symptomatic, please wear an appropriate mask to the testing area to protect your co-workers.
• Due to severe shortages, we can only test employees; families cannot be seen at employee testing sites.
• COVID test results can be retrieved via the SJH Patient Portal – once they are available after processing. For patient portal information, please see https://www.stjosephshealth.org/portal. NOTE – due to heavy demand, COVID test results will not be available for 48 to 72 hours.
• Employees cannot drop their own samples off in the SJH Laboratory – all samples must go through the above approved sites with the proper registration.
• Employees cannot not call the SJH Laboratory, Emergency Department or Employee Health for personal results – results will only be provided through the patient portal.
• Employees not following these guidelines and exhibiting inappropriate or hostile behavior towards other employees will face disciplinary action – up to and including termination.
We thank you for your cooperation and adherence to these policies and procedures.
For questions related to the above items, please contact Employee Health Services at extension 2265.