17 columbushosp.org Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals. Certified providers at CCH perform DOT exams to ensure that drivers are medically fit to operate commercial motor vehicles. Employers, owner-operators or individuals may request DOT exams. Drug and alcohol testing. Drug and alcohol testing can be offered as part of a pre-employment screening. CCH also provides post-accident, follow-up and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing. In the case of a positive test result, the hospital has a certified medical review officer to review and confirm or refute the findings and provide a report. Occupational Health Services also offers a DOT consortium, which serves employers across the state and the wider region who require random drug testing per DOT guidelines. “We manage a consortium of more than 400 companies and about 1,800 employees within that random testing pool,” Frewing said. Someone is available 24/7, should an employer need to reach the clinic outside of regular hours for assistance or support regarding a drug test. “If a company needs us, they can call upon us any time,” Frewing said. Hearing testing. Occupational Health Services provides in-house and on-site hearing testing services to companies that are federally mandated to have a hearing conservation program. “And we have an audiologist who oversees our program,” Frewing said. Respiratory testing. Testing helps workplaces with regulatory compliance. Pulmonary function (breathing) tests ensure that employees’ lungs are physically able to support wearing a respirator. Employees are fitted with the correct make, model, style and size of respirators. “So, when they’re in a real-life situation, they can be assured that they are protected at the job site from any fumes and harmful chemicals that may be a detriment to their health,” Frewing said. Discover more All of this is just a snapshot of what CCH’s Occupational Health Services provides to more than 1,300 companies throughout the state. For more information, please visit columbushosp.org/ services/occupational-health-services or call 402-562-4480. Pre-employment physicals also provide opportunities to offer preventive medicine. Rodriguez-Cline talks to employees about issues such as proper lifting techniques and using hearing protection. Frewing summed it up this way: “We want to serve the customer — our employers — but we also want to make sure those employees are safe,” she said. “Our goal is to help an employee attain the job that they’re applying for, but in a safe manner. And if we can identify things along the way that need to be addressed to get them to that point, we’re here.”
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