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Pre-Placement Physicals



Manual: Environmental Services Policy and Procedure Manual (Ver 4)
External Reference: (TJC HR.01.02.05)

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Here is some sample content from Pre-Placement Physicals:

     POLICY: Hospital requires that a pre-placement physical examination must be performed on all applicants who are selected for employment. In addition, the organization requires an annual health screening of all staff. PRACTICE: Pre-Placement Physical: The pre-placement physical examination will be performed to determine an applicant's current ability to do a specific job. Persons with contagious diseases or with physical conditions which prevent them from performing essential functions of the job, may be excluded from employment. The hospital will give individualized consideration to the...
Second excerpt:
     ...PPD followed by chest x-ray, if results are positive. In addition, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen testing will be required as part of the basic physical for those employees hired as staff for direct or indirect patient care. Additional tests or procedures may be ordered as part of the health evaluation process or as determined by the physician. Records of pre-placement physical examinations and all subsequent health services provided to employees shall be kept as confidential medical...


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