employee health and pre-employment physical?

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Specializes in Level III cardiac/telemetry.

Can someone tell me what is generally involved in a pre-employment physical at hospitals for a CNA? I know there will be drug screening and TB testing. I have fibromyalgia but it is under control and am under regular chiropractic treatment. What would preclude you from employment? My physical is scheduled for Friday and I'm going to go by tomorrow to pick up the history paperwork to have it filled out. Thanks!

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Specializes in Cardiac/Tele/Step-down.

For me it was

TB Test

Drug Screen

Paperwork Basically like the kind you fill out at the doctors office

and fitted for a TB mask.

I thought more would be involved, but that was it.

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Specializes in Level III cardiac/telemetry.
For me it was

TB Test

Drug Screen

Paperwork Basically like the kind you fill out at the doctors office

and fitted for a TB mask.

I thought more would be involved, but that was it.

That's it? They told me to expect to be there 2-3 hours !

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Specializes in FNP.

I had a couple they both did a...

TB test

Blood taken for titers (Rubella and Hep B immunities)

fit tested (for TB mask)

really quick physical by MD or NP (really quick -less then 5 minutes) it was basically walk in a straight line, hold your hands to your side read this eye chart.

drug test

and paperwork, the wait in the waiting room was longer LOL

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Specializes in PICU, Nurse Educator, Clinical Research.

Hi LanaBanana! Did you decide on your shoes yet? ;)

As for pre-employment physicals, they're generally pretty rudimentary, but I've heard of a scant few cases where they actually get into assessing one's ability to perform specific job functions- lifting, for example. I took a seminar called "Legal Compliance in Human Resources" last year, and found out that companies sometimes will develop comprehensive screening requirements to avoid potential lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Let's say, for example, that I am an amputee with only one hand, and I apply for a job where I'm required to lift and carry heavy objects frequently. By law, the employer can NOT ask a disabled person if he/she can perform certain job functions, unless the applicant volunteers that information. They can ask them to demonstrate *how* they would perform such functions, but only if they require that of EVERY applicant.

My understanding is that this type of system is rare- at this seminar, an HR person from a police department said they used such a process because there had been injuries to some officers because one guy wasn't able to do something and didn't disclose it in his interview.

Probably more info than you wanted, but I thought it was interesting when I learned about it. Basically be prepared to demonstrate you can perform whatever physical functions the job requires- although it's highly unlikely you'll have to do that.

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Specializes in Level III cardiac/telemetry.
Hi LanaBanana! Did you decide on your shoes yet? ;)

Thanks for the info. Yes, I actually got a pair of MBTs. So far I love them, although I haven't spent any long days in them yet - just wearing them around like they suggest to get used to them.

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I went for a pre-employment physical recently and yes, it took two hours. It included testing by a PT to see if I could physically meet the demands of the job, including lifting and carrying 50 pound weights.

I didn't go to work there, although I passed the physical. The place I ended up going just went through a brief questionnaire about my ability to do my job, and reviewed my immunizations/TB testing. Took five minutes.

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Can someone tell me what is generally involved in a pre-employment physical at hospitals for a CNA? I know there will be drug screening and TB testing. I have fibromyalgia but it is under control and am under regular chiropractic treatment. What would preclude you from employment? My physical is scheduled for Friday and I'm going to go by tomorrow to pick up the history paperwork to have it filled out. Thanks!

I did NOT disclose my fibromyalgia to either school or my employer. I figure that as long as its under control (it is, I've had it for around 15 years now and I know what to do) they don't need to know.

I don't know specifically for CNA but I know that everywhere is different. For my current job, it was the most bizarre physical ever. I got blood work of course, TB stuff was deferred d/t my hx of conversion/treatment. But then the NP spent all this time talking about anxiety, IBS, and zoloft and how they are connected and she had me do some weird stretching exercises. I have no idea why--stress relief? Anyway, I did end up with a sore neck but it wasn't so bad. That was it. Very very odd.

My exam for a tech job in a different hospital was a total physical, completely normal stuff including romberg testing and cranial nerve testing.

Oh, and both physicals involved being fitted for TB mask as well, which is cool. You put on a TB mask and then a plastic hood and they spray scented stuff into the hood to see if you can smell it.

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I understand your concern's... I to have a physical this wednesday & have had both hips replaced & seems everyone thinks I am a liability? I was offered a relief position 2 weeks ago, cleared background check & now the physical! I am in better shape now with new hips then when i was in school becoming a cna/hha in 2003. I was oldest one 54 now. Probably the best employeee they will ever lay eyes on... dependable, work any shift..actually want to show up to work every day & help people.. I feel with my disabilkity i understand where the patients are coming from. if the hospital job doesn't go through, I suggest doing private in home care! I've been doing home care since 2001. Just no jobs now so i applied for cna med/surg position! LOL

Can someone tell me what is generally involved in a pre-employment physical at hospitals for a CNA? I know there will be drug screening and TB testing. I have fibromyalgia but it is under control and am under regular chiropractic treatment. What would preclude you from employment? My physical is scheduled for Friday and I'm going to go by tomorrow to pick up the history paperwork to have it filled out. Thanks!
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Also, where do you live? how old? keep in touch if u want to... lagill55@gmail

I understand your concern's... I to have a physical this wednesday & have had both hips replaced & seems everyone thinks I am a liability? I was offered a relief position 2 weeks ago, cleared background check & now the physical! I am in better shape now with new hips then when i was in school becoming a cna/hha in 2003. I was oldest one 54 now. Probably the best employeee they will ever lay eyes on... dependable, work any shift..actually want to show up to work every day & help people.. I feel with my disabilkity i understand where the patients are coming from. if the hospital job doesn't go through, I suggest doing private in home care! I've been doing home care since 2001. Just no jobs now so i applied for cna med/surg position! LOL
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at pre-employment physical what was the order of exam?

dr. going over hx with you + exam by him? what was next? TB testing, PT examining strength, drug screen? what sort of drug screen?

also bring imunization records, ss card, photo Id(D.Licence), CNA certification,

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??? what are MBT's i know shoes but never heard of these??? help

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