Employee Health | Dimensions Healthcare System

About Us

The DHS employee health department ensures that our employees are healthy and free of communicable diseases. We maintain and enforce a safe workplace and follow strict OSHA guidelines to ensure that employees are compliant with current regulations.

Our vision at Employee Health is to provide a quality work environment that is free from recognized health, safety, and environment risks and is in compliance with applicable regulations. We provide direct access to professional expertise for employees in their pursuit of health and well-being.

Our Services

Pre-Employment Process
Annual Health Screening
Work Related Injuries
Employee Assistance
Immunization Program
Surveillance
Communicable Disease Exposure Follow-up
Volunteer PPD’s
Credentialing PPD’s

Pre-Employment Process

An applicant who has accepted a position at DHS will be contacted by Human Resources personnel with a date and time to have a pre-employment physical.

The pre-employment physical consists of :

Completing a Medical History Questionnaire and other Forms
Have a TB Test done(Chest x-ray will be done if indicated)
Toxicology/Drug Testing
Review of Medical/Vaccination history

Items to bring for your pre-employment physical:

Immunization/Titers records- Previous TB tests, MMRV, Hep B
Driver’s License
Prescription Bottles(if applicable)

The pre-employment physical process:

Sign in and verify that you have been scheduled for a pre-employment physical
Submit all the necessary documents including immunization records, prescription bottles
Complete the Medical History and Physical Examination Form, Toxicology/Drug screening Form, N95 Particulate /Respirator Medical Evaluation Form, Hepatitis B Consent/Waiver Form, Latex Sensitivity Form, other forms
Provide a specimen for Urine Toxicology/Drug Testing
Physical Assessment/Immunization history review with the Registered Nurse
Schedule to come back for TB reading
Chest x ray (if needed)

Upon completion of above requirements, Employee Health will send a clearance form to Human Resources. For pending results, employee health and the Human Resources department will coordinate with the employee.

Annual Health Screening

TB test or Questionnaire (if hx of positive PPD)
Immunizations review
Vaccinate when necessary
Update Health Status
Blood Pressure & Weight

Work Related Injuries

The employee health department provides immediate treatment for all work related injuries and illness. We provide referrals and effective case management for injury prevention and control when necessary When Employee Health Department is closed, employees are asked to follow after office hour protocol or go to the emergency room.

An employee accident report form is completed by the employee, signed by the manager, and brought to the Employee Health Department for filing with our Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carrier at the time of the injury, or on the next business day.

Employee Assistance

Health Screening
Employees c/o being sick at work
Evaluation for ability to continue at work
B/P checks weight
EAP referrals when necessary

Health Evaluation

Employees are referred by supervisors prior to entering the disciplinary process for evaluation to assess medical problems affecting the employee’s ability to work. Drug Testing Random and for cause drug testing of employees referred by supervisors or substance abuse counselors.

Hearings
Unemployment
Grievance
EEO testimony
Immunization Program
Hepatitis B
Rubella (German measles)
Rubeola (measles)
MMR (mumps, measles, rubeola)
Varicella (chickenpox)
Tetanus
Influenza (flu)

Communicable Disease Exposure

Evaluation and treatment of all employees identified as being exposed to patients with a communicable or contagious disease, i.e., varicella, meningitis, pertussis
Confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and C for NSI, Blood and Body fluids exposure
Evaluation and treatment as necessary for PPD converters

Surveillance

Tuberculosis – Screening for employees annually as required by regulations and for exposure to TB.
Hearing Conservation – Referral for a hearing test for identified high risk areas.