Employee Pre-Boarding

Welcome to Broward Health and Congratulations on Your Offer for Employment

This page is designed to help you understand what to expect as you begin your journey with Broward Health. Please ensure that you have all the necessary documentation when attending your pre-employment processing meeting. In accordance with Broward Health policy, all prospective employees must complete the pre-employment process before they can start working. Any prospective employee file that is not fully completed by the close of business the Thursday before their orientation date will not be able to start on the following Monday.

The pre-boarding process includes the following steps, so we encourage you to read through this information carefully and reach out if you have any questions:

• Offer and Scheduling Pre-Employment Process
• Background Check Authorization and Pre-Boarding Transition Program in Infor
• Prepare for Your Meeting with HR: Gather all documents requested by your talent consultant
• Pre-Employment Processing Meeting and Documentation Review
• Pre-Employment Medical Examination

Please review all items on this page for further details.
Thank you for your cooperation in completing your pre-employment processing, and congratulations again on your offer of employment.

Pre-Employment Process

Step 1: Offer and Scheduling Pre-Employment Processing Appointment

Once an offer has been made and accepted, your talent consultant will schedule your pre-employment and employee health appointments. Please note that each applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment and must pass all aspects of the pre-employment process.

Step 2: Background Check Authorization

A pre-employment background investigation will be conducted for all candidates under consideration for employment. You will receive an electronic authorization via email to initiate the background screening. Please complete the form to begin the process.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Federal law requires that Broward Health documents and verifies the identity and employment authorization of each new employee (regardless of immigration status) hired after November 6, 1986. This is to ensure that the candidate is authorized to work in the United States. As part of the employment process, candidates must present documentation proving their eligibility for employment.

Please review the Form I9 Acceptable Documents list for eligible documents to provide during your pre-employment appointment.

Step 3: Pre-Employment Processing Appointment and Documentation Review

During your pre-employment processing appointment, a Talent Acquisition Representative will review your new hire paperwork with you. You will also receive information about General/Nursing Orientation.
Documents to bring to your pre-employment appointment:

• I-9 documentation (see list of acceptable documents)
• Original Social Security Card (for payroll purposes)
• Proof of highest level of education completed (original documents or official transcripts)
• Any required licensures or certifications for your position
• Two Letters of Recommendation

HR Reference Information

• Code of Conduct
• Conduct Standards
• Valuing Our Stars Book
• Employee Handbook

Step 4: Pre-Employment Medical Examination

Before your start date, you must complete a pre-employment medical evaluation with Broward Health’s Employee Health staff. This evaluation includes a medical assessment and drug/alcohol screening at no cost to you.

Within 7 days of your appointment with Employee Health you will be receiving a link via MyChart which will provide you access to E-check in to your appointment. Please complete the medical history questionnaires to help facilitate the process during your visit with Employee Health. If for some reason you do not see the link in your inbox, please check Junk Mail and if you are still not able to locate it please call Employee Health at 954-473-7130 so the forms may be resent to your email.

Reference Materials

At Your Employee Health Appointment, You Will:

TB Testing:

• A QuantiFERON-TB blood draw will be completed to determine a TB diagnosis.
• If you have a positive TB screening history, please bring proof of the positive TB screening (i.e. chest x-ray, PPD, Quantiferon gold results). *Please note: A TB screening test will be completed at no cost, unless you provide written documentation as proof of a positive TB screening history.

Medical and Vision Screening:

• A urine sample will be collected for a drug test.
• Bring your glasses or wear contact lenses for a vision screening.
• Complete a medical health history questionnaire.

Vaccinations and Lab Tests:

• Review influenza vaccine history.
• Receive a TB mask fit testing questionnaire (depending on your position).
• Provide documentation of titers for Varicella, MMR, and Hepatitis B or have laboratory testing completed.

Additional Medical Clearance (If Applicable):

• If you recently had surgery, you may need to provide a doctor’s note clearing you to work.

Step 5: Employee Benefits

You will receive an enrollment guide, instructions, log-in and password to enroll in Employee Benefits from HR when you pick up your ID badge. For information about the available benefits, including summaries and plan documents, please visit the Employee Benefits page.