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Employee Health

FAQs

• Do I need to schedule my physical exam that is required for my job category?
  No, these exams are scheduled by the Department of Human Resources.
• What should I do if I get hurt on the job?
  • An employee who has an accident on the job must first report it to his or her supervisor (unless a true emergency exists).
  • Employees with a work related injury are encouraged to call the Employee Health Department to arrange to be evaluated.
  • Employees needing immediate treatment may be referred to the Acute Care Department; otherwise they will be given a time to be seen at the Employee Health Department.
  • Please note that Employee Health often has same-day appointments available.
  • Employees with injuries must bring a Health Services Appointment and Report form from their supervisor to their appointment.
  • Supervisors must also fill out a Department Report of Injury form and send it to Worker's Compensation for each new injury.
  • An employee with an old injury which requires additional treatment should first contact the Worker's Compensation office to determine where they should be treated.
• What immunizations do I need as a healthcare worker for the University?
  Health Care workers at the Medical School and other health facilities should schedule a screening visit with Employee Health during their first 2 weeks of work to update their immunization status for the following vaccines or tests:
  • Tuberculosis skin testing
  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccines
  • Influenza (flu) vaccine
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine
  • Tetanus-diphtheria, adult Pertussis vaccine
• Who needs to be in contact with Employee Health for medical evaluation that relates to their job?
  This service is provided to employees who are identified by the University Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) as requiring special medical evaluation due to exposure to potentially hazardous substances or to fulfill regulatory requirements.

  Examples:

  • Respirator users
  • Hearing Conservation Program participants
  • Animal handlers
  • Researchers working with certain infectious agents
• What do I do if I have been exposed to blood or body fluids in my job?
  Employees or students who sustain a needlestick should immediately report to receive medical care at Yale Health (Employee Health Department 432-7978, Student Health 432-0312, or Urgent Visit 432-0123). It is important to begin any recommended treatment within 1 to 2 Hours after exposure.
  If the exposure occurs at the Yale New Haven Medical Center and the employee wishes to be seen on site, he/she should report to the Personnel Health Service (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 688-2464 or to Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Room (203-688-2222) if the episode occurs outside of regular daytime working hours.
  
  Please note that in the above circumstances the employee should consult the University Office of Environmental Health and Safety in addition to scheduling an appointment with Employee Health.

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