As part of our COVID-19 preparedness efforts, Texas Children’s is establishing mandatory screenings for all employees and staff beginning Monday, March 23.
What do i need to do?
Refer to the list of checkpoints below for your designated screening location. Plan to arrive at your designated screening location at least 15-30 minutes early. Some locations will have lengthy lines as our screeners and employees become more accustomed to this process. Allow yourself some additional time to get through screening and report to your normal work location as required. Employees will not receive compensation for any screening wait times.
If you are cleared to work, please place your wristband as soon as it is received.
Screening process
Check your own temperature and symptoms before reporting to work. Do not come to work if you are sick. Your temperature will be checked as part of your screening and if you present symptoms consistent with COVID-19, you will not be allowed on site and will be provided information as to when you are able to return to work.
Each day that you are cleared to work, you will receive a different wristband each day to indicate you have been cleared. Be sure to wear your wristband and remind others to do the same.
Designated checkpoints
Medical Center (includes Meyer building)
Feigin Circle for walkers and drop-offs
Garage 11 – Entrance
Garage 19 – Level 1 through 8
Legacy Tower – B3, B4 elevators only
West Campus
Back MOB entrance near service elevators
The Woodlands
MOB second-floor bridge
Health Plan
Main Lobby entry
Texas Children’s Pediatrics and Urgent Care
Upon entry to the practice/site
Specialty Care
Bellaire: near service elevators
Clear Lake: rear employee entrance
Cy-Fair: rear employee entrance
Sugar Land: first floor lobby by rear parking lot entrance
Reminders and recommendations
Maintain social distancing. Keep a safe distance (approximately 6 feet) between yourself and others while waiting in line to be screened and encourage your colleagues to follow suit. Stay in touch with your leader. We know it will take time to get used to being screened as part of your routine. Reach out to your leader for support and guidance throughout this process. Be mindful of Texas Children’s travel guidelines. You will be asked to answer travel questions as part of our screening. Remember: Any workforce member (employees, Baylor faculty or staff members) who has traveled greater than 150 miles cannot report to work at Texas Children’s until the 15th day following your return from travel. If you have returned to work already, you will be sent home until you meet this criteria.
Guidelines – Workforce screening and community exposure
To provide additional guidance and clarity about how Texas Children’s is assessing and clearing team members for on-site or remote work, click here to view these guidelines. Note, these will be updated as the situation evolves.