Recent Announcements

 

COVID-19 Update Communication #44 Ireland

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, our priority has been to safeguard the health and safety of our employees. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will communicate changes to ensure the safety of all our employees, families and communities. 

As previously communicated, most public health restrictions are now removed in Ireland.  At Surmodics we have continued to operate controls whilst also reviewing cases in our communities to determine prevention measures for onsite locations in Galway.   The HSE data provided in https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/detailed-county-statistics  indicates that there is currently 200 cases or less per 100,000 over 7 days in County Galway and this is sustained for a 2 week period.  As a result, please review changes to Surmodics Ireland Restrictions effective Monday May 9, 2022.

Physical Distancing and Face Masks

  • Social distancing is no longer in effect. However, it is critical to be courteous in hallways and be mindful of other individual’s personal space.

  • Zoning requirements are no longer in effect.

  • Masks are no longer required onsite*. Employees are welcome to continue to wear a mask based on their comfort level and these will continue to be provided in dispensers across the site.

  • The canteen Break Schedule is available here (and posted outside canteen).  Please be aware that we are working to re-introduce seating in the canteen, return the Roscommon room to a meeting room location, remove upstairs coffee dock and update signage across the site. 

  • Meeting room plexiglass will be removed however leveraging videoconferencing is still encouraged.

  • Cleanroom plexiglass will remain in place and we will review in the coming months.

  • Staggered shift will remain in place and we will complete a pulse survey to understand feedback.

*except where someone has received COVID-19 positive test, and they are on day 8 to day 10 after isolation.

Temperature Checking and Hygiene

  • Regular hand sanitising and cleaning of workstations  is still required on-site to protect employees. 

  • Temperature screening stations will be removed to enter the workplace.  Employees can enter and exit at both locations.

COVID-19 Notification Process

  • If you feel unwell or are self isolating or restricting your movements please do not come to work. 

  • If you are self isolating or restricting movements or a close contact please contact your manager and complete the COVID notification form: COVID questionnaire

  • If you are in a role that allows working for home and feel able to do so, please make arrangements with your manager to do so.

  • Details of isolation timelines from communication #42 can be found here and continue to apply.

  • Pre Return to Work Form will no longer be required. 

  • Our normal sick pay policy rules will apply from June 1st 2022.

 

Visitor & Contractors

  • There will no longer be executive approval for onsite visitors and contractors however we will continue to require visitors and contractors to complete a COVID questionnaire before visiting the site and sign in at the reception computer kiosk.

Travel

  • Personal Travel: There are no restrictions for personal travel.  Please follow guidelines issued by Government.

  • Business Travel: Business travel requires Executive approval and must be incompliance with all local and international travel guidelines. 

 

Vaccinations

  • We strongly encourage employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and refer employees to our vaccination policy.

 

RTW Process & Remote Working

  • Each functional leader continues to work with their team members to determine return to work in a gradual and safe manner.  For those employees that need a “hotdesk” when onsite, please utilise the hot desk booking process (available on Surlink).

  • Please bear with us as we work to update desk status and hot desk booking process. 

  • On Surlink, please find “Guidelines for Remote Working” to help support everyone as we continue to navigate through the COVID pandemic. 

The health and safety of our employee’s has been our top priority throughout the pandemic. If we see a significant uptick in COVID cases or changes to public health guidelines, potential changes to guidelines may be put in place and this may include the re-introduction of some of our COVID restrictions.

Please reach out to your Manager or to HR with your feedback, questions and ideas to support our absolute priority to safeguard the health and safety of employees.

Thank you.

ISSUE DATE: May 5, 2022