** Must be Completed Prior to Starting Internship/Volunteer Assignment

Two-Step TB Skin Test

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that healthcare workers and volunteers be required to be tested for tuberculosis with a "two-step" process. You may go to your college student health center, a local health department, or your personal healthcare provider to obtain this. Do not wait to initiate this as it will take a minimum of ten days to two weeks to complete the process. You will not be allowed to start your assignment until this requirement is met.

A “two step” process involves the following:

• This simple skin test involves injecting a small of amount of tuberculin solution into the forearm under the skin.
• Two-three days later, a healthcare provider must check the injection site for signs of a reaction.
• The process is repeated 7-21 days later – i.e., another skin test and then a check by the healthcare provider for a reaction.
• The results are noted on a form by your healthcare provider. The form needs to be turned in to the Human Resources Office on or before the first day of your assignment.

If a person has been tested in the last year – a copy of the reading signed by a healthcare provider will satisfy the requirement for the first skin test. However, the second injection will still be required. If you have ever tested positive for a TB skin test at any time in the past, we will need verification from your healthcare provider that you are not infectious to others.

** On the First Day of your Assignment

Please report to the Human Resources office to turn in or verify receipt of your TB skin test results. You
will also be asked to sign a Confidentiality Agreement and complete an Emergency Notification Form.
You will then be directed to the IT office to obtain your picture for an identification/security badge so
that you can gain access to your assigned area.