Record keeping is an essential part of employee temperature screening. Daily temperature logs can help you implement contact tracing protocols and maintain compliance with local guidelines. When evaluating logging solutions for your business, consider the differences between two common formats: a manual, paper log sheet and an automated, digital logging system.
What data is captured during temperature screening?
Employee temperature logs typically include the following:
- Screening date and time
- Employee name or ID
- Temperature reading
- Potential COVID-19 exposure
- Potential COVID-19 symptoms
- Corrective action taken
Digital logs keep workplaces safer than paper logs
It may seem simple to create a basic employee temperature log sheet, however, paper-based records in practice are cumbersome and limited. It’s far more efficient to accomplish the same task — and do much more to protect employees — by digitizing your records and automating temperature logging. The Wello portal processes data captured from the welloStationX and makes it available in real time to help you take fast action.
- Set up alerts to be immediately notified of elevated readings.
- Analyze aggregate data across your locations.
- Track the success of your company-wide protocols.
Manual vs. automated temperature logging — at a glance
There are many reasons to automate your employee temperature logging process:
Manual Temperature Logs
Screener health risk – screening staff may be exposed to infected individuals.
Automated Temperature Logs
Self-service – no dedicated staff is needed to conduct Wello screenings.
Manual Temperature Logs
Unreliable readings – screeners may not be properly trained and may inadvertently misread or misrecord data.
Automated Temperature Logs
Accurate data – every reading is captured and recorded via Wello’s FDA-cleared clinical thermometer.
Manual Temperature Logs
Administrative burden – filling out, storing, and analyzing manual logs is laborious.
Automated Temperature Logs
Instant reporting – Wello bypasses mundane tasks and integrates with other systems.
Manual Temperature Logs
Inconsistency – some individuals may slip through unscreened (intentionally or otherwise).
Automated Temperature Logs
Improved compliance – a Wello kiosk integrates easily into a building lobby and reception flow.
Manual Temperature Logs
Reduced employee privacy – paper temperature logs can be easily accessed by unauthorized individuals.
Automated Temperature Logs
Protect sensitive data – store data in compliance with company policies and applicable HIPAA or privacy regulations.
Manual Temperature Logs
Slow process – manual temperature scanning and recording is only as fast as the staff conducting it.
Automated Temperature Logs
Fast readings – In three to five seconds, an individual is cleared to enter the building or an alert is sent to management.
Manual Temperature Logs
Bottlenecks in large workplaces – slow screening means employees wait longer in line (increasing risk of exposure).
Automated Temperature Logs
Efficient for any organization – Wello’s streamlined process gets employees to their work stations faster.
Best practices for storing and managing temperature logs
Keeping employee health data private is a top priority for most organizations, and when it comes to the security of your logs, Wello gives you ultimate control.
- Easily manage logs from all your kiosks in one place.
- Control who has access to the logs, and how they are viewed, stored, and deleted.
- Store sensitive health data in Wello’s SOC 2 compliant datacenter.
- Establish data handling policies that abide by applicable HIPAA and privacy policies.