Post-Offer Health Assessment

Henry Medical Center Employee Health/Workers’ Compensation provides customer-focused, comprehensive, occupational health services, in a confidential manner, to our employees.  All job candidates, with an offer of employment, need to complete a health assessment and drug screening prior to the start of In Processing/General Orientation and job responsibilities.

The baseline health assessment is performed to assure that employees meet minimum requirements for the safety of themselves, patients, visitors and coworkers in the healthcare environment.  It also provides a needs assessment for employee wellness program planning purposes.

Health Assessment Requirements

Completion of Baseline Health Assessment.  This form will be reviewed by the Employee Occupational Health Nurse.
Tuberculosis history – Provide documentation of last TB skin test, or chest x-ray if history of positive TB skin test.  A two-step PPD is required for new employees.
Immunization review
MMR – Provide documentation of receiving two doses of the vaccine if born in 1957 or later.  If vaccine records are not available, provide documentation of positive titers for Rubella and Rubeola.
Hepatitis B vaccine – Provide documentation of a series of three vaccines along with documentation of positive titer to confirm immunity.
Review history of chicken pox.

Physical Assessment to include height, weight, blood pressure, vision testing, color vision screening if indicated, back injury prevention, and respiratory medical evaluation if indicated.
Applicants with risk for occupational exposure to blood, infectious materials, as well as, any occupational hazards, are identified by Employee Health.  Appropriate immunizations and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) will be discussed at that time.