Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
All new employees are responsible for scheduling a pre-placement health evaluation. Call the Occupational Health Department (OHD) as soon as you receive your offer letter and orientation date. You can reach the OHD at (215) 590-1928 weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you will be working at a satellite location (outside Philadelphia), and you received a packet from your recruiter, refer to the second set of instructions on this page. Failure to complete this requirement will result in a delay of your start date.
New Hires at Main Campus
Health Evaluation
All employees will complete a pre-placement health evaluation form which will be reviewed by an Occupational Health Nurse. Please bring all your immunization records (e.g. baby book/school shot records) to your appointment. Any required vaccinations will be will be administered free of charge if you do not have adequate records.
Drug Screening
A urine drug screen will be administered during your pre-placement health evaluation.
Tuberculosis Testing
- A tuberculosis skin test (known as a PPD/Mantoux test) is required of all new employees. Please bring a copy of your most recent PPD test. If you do not have a PPD current within 3 months of hire, the OHD will administer one. You must return to the OHD in 48-72 hours to have the PPD read, unless you are a nurse or physician, or you have a Primary Care physician who will read the PPD and fax the results to us.
- If you’ve had a “positive” PPD test in the past, bring a record of this test and the report of your most recent chest X-ray.
New Hires at Satellite Sites
New employees are responsible for completing all Occupational Health t pre-placement requirements. You can complete the forms in your packet and mail them to the Occupational Health Department, or you can call the OHD for an appointment. Do not mail forms if you are coming to our office. Please call the Occupational Health Department (OHD) or mail your paperwork as soon as you receive your offer packet. You can reach the OHD at (215) 590-1928 weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Health Evaluation
All employees will complete pre-placement health evaluation, immunization and Hepatitis B forms which will be reviewed by an Occupational Health Nurse. Please attach the required proof of your immunizations (e.g. copies of baby book/school shot records, titers). The OHD nurse will contact you and your manager with directions for completing any deficiencies.
Drug Screening
A urine drug screen must be completed at a Quest site if you are mailing your paperwork. Your packet contains the Urine Drug Test Form. You can access a list of sites at Quest's Web site. NOTE: YOU MAY NOT USE A THIRD PARTY SITE FOR YOUR DRUG TEST.
Tuberculosis Testing
- A tuberculosis skin test (known as a PPD/Mantoux test) is required of all new employees. Please send/bring a copy of your most recent PPD test. If you do not have a PPD current within 3 months of hire, the OHD or your hire site will administer one. You must return in 48-72 hours to have the PPD read, unless you are a nurse or physician.
- If you’ve had a “positive” PPD test in the past, bring a record of this test and the report of your most recent chest X-ray.