Orientation

All UQ-Ochsner students entering Year 3 must complete the required health screening and onboarding process before beginning clinical placements.

Important Dates

You must complete the Ochsner Employee Health screening process before arriving at Ochsner Health for January onboarding. The process includes creating your MyOchsner account, selecting an ePreCheck deadline, completing ePreCheck and submitting required health documentation, Employee Health review, and completing required laboratory testing and a Urine Drug Screen (UDS).

For detailed instructions  and screenshots, view the Employee Health Screening: Step-by-Step Guide.  

Step 1: Create Your MyOchsner Account

Create your MyOchsner account by Friday, 11 December 2026. If you already have a MyOchsner account, you do not need to create a new one.

MyOchsner is Ochsner Health's secure patient portal and will be used throughout the Employee Health screening process to complete ePreCheck, receive messages from Employee Health, and access your lab work and Urine Drug Screen orders. When creating your account, you will need a physical U.S. address and valid U.S. mobile phone number. Your U.S. address will be used to identify a nearby Quest Diagnostics location for your testing.

MyOchsner Portal (https://my.ochsner.org)

Step 2: Select Your ePreCheck Deadline

After creating your account, use the designated Employee Health scheduling link to select a date and time by which you can complete all ePreCheck requirements. Although MyOchsner refers to this as an Employee Health Audio Visit or appointment, you will not attend a visit or receive a phone call at the selected time. The date and time you select establishes your deadline for completing ePreCheck.

Your ePreCheck will become available in MyOchsner 7 days before your selected deadline. Be sure to complete the entire scheduling process through MyOchsner and do not schedule as a guest.

Step 3: Complete ePreCheck Within the First 7-Day Window

Beginning 7 days before your selected deadline, log in to MyOchsner and complete all assigned ePreCheck requirements, including:

• Required consents
• Required health questionnaires
• Uploading required immunization and health documentation
• Submitting all ePreCheck requirements before your selected deadline

Important: If you miss your ePreCheck deadline, the Employee Health Audio Visit will be cancelled. You will need to select a new date and repeat the entire ePreCheck process, including the consents, questionnaires, and health-document uploads. 

Step 4: Employee Health Review

After you submit ePreCheck, Ochsner Employee Health will review your health and immunization records. Monitor your MyOchsner messages regularly and respond promptly if additional information is requested. 

Once your review is complete, Employee Health will issue two PDF orders through MyOchsner:

• Laboratory testing order
• Urine Drug Screen (UDS) order

Step 5: Complete Testing Within the Second 7-Day Window

Your second 7-day window begins when Employee Health issues your lab and UDS orders, not when you submit ePreCheck. You must complete both the lab work and Urine Drug Screen within 7 days of receiving the orders. 

Complete both tests at an official Quest Diagnostics location. Do not use an affiliate or third-party collection site. Bring both PDF orders with you and complete the testing before the expiration date shown in the upper-left corner of each order. 

Important: If either order expires, you must restart the entire Employee Health screening process, including ePreCheck, consents, health questionnaires, health-document uploads, Employee Health review, and issuance of new testing orders. 

Need Help?

For detailed screenshots and step-by-step instructions, view the Employee Health Screening: Step-by-Step Guide.  

If you need assistance accessing your MyOchsner account, select Forgot login information? on the MyOchsner login screen or contact MyOchsner Patient Support at 1-877-339-2637.

Attend Your UQ-Ochsner Onboarding Appointment

Students will be randomly assigned an onboarding appointment for Thursday, 7 January 2027. Appointment details will be sent to both your UQ and Ochsner email accounts.

Location
UQ-Ochsner Health Campus
Academic Center, Level 1
1401-A Jefferson Highway

Important: Onboarding appointments cannot be rescheduled. Monitor both your UQ and Ochsner email accounts for your assigned appointment time and additional instructions.

What to Expect During Onboarding

Health Screening Activities

During your appointment, you will complete:

• Influenza vaccination (U.S. formulation) or a declination form
• Tdap vaccination (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis), if required
• Mask fit testing
• Color vision screening

Mask Fit Testing Requirements

Before your appointment:

• Do not eat, chew gum, or drink soft drinks for 15 minutes before testing.
• Students with facial hair must be clean shaven, including removal of stubble.

Important: Failure to complete mask fit testing may affect your clinical placement participation, compliance with UQ and Ochsner Health requirements, and eligibility for away rotations. Mask fit testing appointments cannot be rescheduled.

Additional Onboarding Activities

Scrub class

You will attend a scrub class with Ochsner nursing staff. Appointment details will be provided along with your onboarding schedule.

Professional Headshot

A professional headshot will be taken for official Ochsner purposes.

Required Attire

• Professional business attire is required.
• Male students must wear a collared dress shirt and necktie.
• All students should arrive dressed professionally and prepared for an official photograph.

White Coat and Locker Assignment

During onboarding, you will:

• Receive your white coat
• Be assigned a locker
• Receive additional onboarding information and materials as needed