To help protect the wellbeing of Monash Health employees and patients, and reflect the current risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community, we have introduced COVID-19 surveillance testing for our employees.
Who is this for?
The following employees are asked to participate in COVID-19 surveillance testing:
- Voluntary asymptomatic COVID-19 surveillance testing (weekly throat-nose swabs) available for health care workers who work in ED and ICUs who are showing no COVID-19 symptoms. Please see full list here.
- Compulsory COVID-19 surveillance testing for HCWs who have cared for a COVID-19 positive patient. To participate, a daily saliva test while at work is required and weekly throat-nose swab (for two weeks after last contact). Please see full list here.
- Voluntary asymptomatic COVID-19 surveillance testing (weekly throat-nose swabs) available for health care workers for those working in community settings where increased transmission is present.
- Employees/contractors working in streaming areas and high-risk areas across other health services. Please see full list here.
How do I participate?
For those employees eligible to participate in COVID-19 surveillance testing, you can attend our site-based Pathology collection centres at our Casey, Clayton and Dandenong Hospital sites for saliva and throat-nose swabs. We will be using a self-swabbing model for both our saliva and weekly throat-nose swabs at our hospital sites only. Please see details below for locations and opening hours.
| Casey Hospital Pathology Collection Centre | MMC Clayton Pathology Collection Centre | Dandenong Hospital Pathology Collection Centre | |
| Where | Level 1 Casey Hospital | JMPH Pathology Collection Centre, Suite G | West Entrance
Level 2 |
| Opening Hours | 8am – 5pm (M-F) | 8am – 6pm (M-F)
8am – 2pm (Sat) |
8am – 6pm (M-F)
8am – 12pm (Sat – Sun) |
Alternatively, you can visit any Department of Health COVID-19 testing site (including Monash Health sites) for your weekly throat-nose swab.
For more information, please visit: coronavirus.monashhealth.org/employees/employee-testing/
What do I need to do?
- Pre-Register for your Surveillance Test using the Department of Health Industry Staff Surveillance Pre-Fill Testing Form or scan the QR code below.
2. You will receive a Unique Registration Number (URN) for your surveillance test – keep this safe and make sure you have it ready when you attend for your test.
3. Provide your URN to the Pathology / Screening Clinic Staff Member and tell them you are presenting for Monash Health Employee Surveillance Testing. The Screening staff will need to know which Hospital you work at and your work area.
Approved by Rhonda Stuart