City of Nashua, New Hampshire
COVID-19 Return to Work Policy
Interviewer/Temperature Taker
Responsible for administering questions and taking temperatures of employees.
This wouid be accomplished via pre-established questions and “no touch”
thermometers.
PPE Requirement: Masks
Step by Step Screening Process
Employees will be screened upon entrance into the designated screening area and will be
expected to wear a face covering and practice social distancing by remaining 6 feet away
from other employees within the screening area.
COVID-19 Screening Process Questions and Temperature Check
a.
b.
C.
&.
Have you been in close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19?
Have you had a fever or felt feverish in the last 72 hours?
Are you experiencing any respiratory symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat,
cough, or shortness of breath?
Are you experiencing any new muscle aches or chills?
Have you experienced any new change in your sense of taste or smell?
Are you experiencing any digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, loss of appetite,
nausea or abdominal pain?
Temperature Check
interviewer/Temperature Taker
a.
lfan employee answers yes to any of the questions above then the employee must
be “screened out” by referring the employee to the Screening Unit Lead.
Communicate to employee that you are now going to take their temperature; take
temperature.
lf temperature is 100.4 F or greater, employee must be “screened out” by referring
the employee to the Screening Unit Lead.
If the employee has a confirmation reading above 100.4 F, but the employee feels
fine, the Interviewer/Temperature Taker will provide a 2nd thermometer reading. If
the 2nd reading is above 100.4 F, and the individual feels fine, the individual should
STILL be “screened out” by referring the employee to the Screening Unit Lead.
Screening Unit Lead
a.
Will reference “COVID-19 Stay Home Script” and utilize the Public Health
Department as a resource when needed.
Will meet with all employees that have been “screened out” to answer questions
and determine if the employee needs to be instructed to leave premises and consult
with their primary care physician, teleheaith, urgent care or seek testing through
one of the public testing options.
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