Services Provided by OMC
- Pre-placement, initial and exit exams
- Annual comprehensive physical exams consisting of: height and weight,
clinical lab (hearing & vision tests), EKG and bloodwork, radiology and
full physical exam by M.D.
- Medical surveillance and medical certification for work-related health
effects (noise, lead, etc.) as per regulatory requirements (respirator,
HAZWOPR, etc.) or assessment of organizational need per Job Assessment
Form
- Tests for Personal Physicians (Clinical Laboratory
Services):
Written requests from personal physicians
for most
non-emergency laboratory tests and electrocardiograms may
be scheduled by calling the Clinic on extension 3670 or 3671. The
best time to call or come to the Clinic to make arrangements for
tests is between 8:15 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM, Monday through
Friday. (More...)
- Medical Emergencies
- Medical case management for occupational illness or injury (see also
Injury Management section on SBMS)
- Consultation for personal medical conditions
-
Fitness for Duty Evaluations
- Management consultations
Evaluation, referral and follow-up (medical case management):
For
occupational illness or injury (Workers' Compensation).
Health consultation:
For any health concerns or
questions, call or visit
the Clinic during regular work hours.
Medical emergencies: The Occupational Medicine Clinic is a
employment-based specialty clinic, not an acute care facility.
Referral or transport to a local clinic
or hospital emergency room may be required when ill persons present
to the Clinic.
- Emergency assistance from the Fire Rescue group on site can be
obtained at any time by calling the Laboratory's emergency extension
2222 or 911. During regular work hours the OMC will
evaluate
and may treat persons who present or are brought to the OMC for
medical assistance. Referral or transport to a local hospital
emergency room may be required at the discretion of the OMC
physician. The OMC may request transport by the BNL ambulance
according to established protocol. Note that intoxicated employees
should never be allowed to drive themselves to OMC, and should
be brought to OMC by their manager.
The OMC is not a designated acute care facility. Off-site
ambulances and on-site emergencies which involve cases requiring
immediate transport to a local hospital emergency will proceed
directly to same. At times when the OMC is not in operation the Fire Rescue group
is responsible for triage and transport of medical problems which
arise on site. For persons who come to the OMC for assistance when the OMC is
not open, a phone in the OMC entrance connects with Police
Headquarters and is accessible at all times A sign clearly
designates this phone and the procedure to follow to obtain medical
assistance.
Management Consultations:
Supervisors may call the OMC nurses, physicians or EAP Manager
for assistance with individual or
group problems or for guidance in
matters of health and safety including any concerns
about the work environment. The OMC nurse can be reached
at x3670 or patricia@bnl.gov
and will direct calls to appropriate members of the OMC staff. Or
the OMC manager may be contacted.
Consultation for personal medical conditions:
Employees with medical problems of a personal nature are referred
to their personal physician for diagnosis and treatment. Note that
OMC can provide symptomatic relief and guidance or referral, but
cannot workup, treat or provide prescriptions.
MRO services: The OMC Manager is the Medical Review
Officer (MRO) for BNL’s alcohol and drug testing
program, in accordance with BNL policy and DOE requirements. The OMC’s
role in this program includes testing, quality assurance, review and
interpretation of tests results. Fitness for duty determinations may
be required in connection with MRO services. The OMC has qualified MRO's
available on staff. A description of the scope of
the work and the training requirements for MRO's can be found
at the Medical Review Officer
Certification Council website.
Medical records: The OMC is responsible for the
maintenance, encoding and storage of medical records in accordance
with applicable policy. For information on medical confidentiality,
please see the Medical
Confidentiality web page.
Last Modified: April 22, 2008 Please forward all questions about this site to:
Joseph Falco
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