Before You Begin


Workday will be your go-to resource for accessing your benefits, payroll details, and other essential information!

Here are the three easy steps to your start at PACE:

  1. Workday
    • Check your email for your offer letter. Review and sign it by clicking here.
    • Complete additional tasks of entering your date of birth, marital status, and social security number.
    • You'll receive separate emails with your Workday username and password. Use them to log in to your Workday Onboarding Portal.
      • Click here to review what emails to expect from Workday 
         
  2. Pre-employment Requirements
    A members of our team will be emailing you regarding the background check and other pre-employment requirements.
    • Separate email(s) will follow to start your background check. Please complete all necessary field to begin background check process.  Please refer to the list of states below to find specific pre-employment requirements.
      Please note: Employment information for the last 7 years must be included when completing the background check process.
    • From there, you will be contacted by Human Resources who will arrange your Physical/Drug screen and speak to you about next steps for onboarding. Please keep a look out for this email communication from Human Resources.
       
  3. Background Check 
    What state are you working in? Click on your state to complete the mandatory background check and occupational health process.

You will receive an email from our background check vendor, DataFacts for completion.  Please complete within 24 hours of receipt. Additionally, as part of the State of Connecticut Long Term Care background check process you will also receive an email with information for the Applicant Background Check Management System (ABCMS).  The email will be separate and following the initial email that you receive.  This fingerprinting process is a mandatory step in the background check process.  The email will contain the information for the participating police barracks as well as the forms that are necessary to present when you have your fingerprints completed. Please be sure to check your emails for these requests and do not delete. 

You will be contacted by your HR department to schedule your preemployment physical, drug screen, TSPOT, and functional assessment appointment. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

** Functional Assessment – only applicable to clinical staff*

You will receive a link from our background check vendor, Sterling, for completion. In addition, you will receive a separate link to complete your Fingerprinting Acknowledgement form. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for these links and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will be contacted by your HR department to schedule your preemployment physical, drug screen, and TB testing. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You will receive a link from our background check vendor, Sterling for completion. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for this link and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will receive a Concentra authorization in your email to complete a preemployment physical, TB Testing and drug screen. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You will receive an onboarding packet link in your email to fill out consent to run a background check and hep b form. In addition, you will receive a separate email from Sterling verifying previous/current employment. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for these links and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will be contacted by your hiring manager to schedule your preemployment physical, drug screen, and TB test. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You will receive a link from our background check vendor, Sterling, for completion. In addition, you will receive a separate link to complete your iCori form and provide a photocopy of your driver’s license. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for these links and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will be contacted by your HR department to schedule your preemployment physical, drug screen, and TB testing. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You will receive an onboarding packet link in your email to fill out a consent to run a background check, employment verification Sterling, and Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations and Requirements Form. After background check has been processed you will be contacted for your required fingerprint appointment and provided a coupon code for payment. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for this link and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will receive an occupational health authorization in your email to complete a preemployment physical, TB testing and drug screen. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment.

You will receive a link from our background check vendor, Sterling, for completion. Additional items that are requested through this link are employment verification and a drug screen. Please ensure you are checking all your e-mail folders for this link and complete within 24 hours of receipt. This is an approved request, do not delete.

You will receive an occupational health authorization in your email to complete a TB testing and drug screen. This must be completed prior to your first day of employment. 

Vaccine Requirements

  • Most up to date COVID Vaccination – with the exception of a signed declination
  • Flu Vaccine – Flu season with exception if you have an approved exemption
  • TB Testing