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Hello,
Who has been required to have a physical exam performed by their new hospital of employment as a part of orientation? Interestingly, I never had to have one done by the hospital for which I will be working either for residency, fellowship, or my current job.
All of the places where I have previously been employed I never was required to test for Hep C or HIV. I got tested near the end of my residency 4 years ago just out of fear- I have no "personal" risk factors but had been splashed and stuck with suture needles numerous times, particularly while on the trauma service, throughout residency. Fortunately, I tested negative.
I assume what my new job will perform involves a basic physical, urine, TB screen, and maybe Hep B Ab (my recent PPD was negative and I've been vaccinated so have the hep B Ab.)
Do any routinely test for Hep C or HIV? I haven't had any major sticks or exposures since finishing residency but have had cases where I've taken off my gloves and found blood on my skin. I realize it's pretty unlikely that I have either, though I know that it's a risk of doing surgery. I have no "high risk" habits so if I were to test + it would definitely be something that I picked up at work. That said, I have been wondering if it is worthwhile to retest at my current job on the very unlikely chance I am + so that I can be covered under my current disability insurance.
Any advice from someone with experience on this issue would be appreciated.
Thanks,
a
Who has been required to have a physical exam performed by their new hospital of employment as a part of orientation? Interestingly, I never had to have one done by the hospital for which I will be working either for residency, fellowship, or my current job.
All of the places where I have previously been employed I never was required to test for Hep C or HIV. I got tested near the end of my residency 4 years ago just out of fear- I have no "personal" risk factors but had been splashed and stuck with suture needles numerous times, particularly while on the trauma service, throughout residency. Fortunately, I tested negative.
I assume what my new job will perform involves a basic physical, urine, TB screen, and maybe Hep B Ab (my recent PPD was negative and I've been vaccinated so have the hep B Ab.)
Do any routinely test for Hep C or HIV? I haven't had any major sticks or exposures since finishing residency but have had cases where I've taken off my gloves and found blood on my skin. I realize it's pretty unlikely that I have either, though I know that it's a risk of doing surgery. I have no "high risk" habits so if I were to test + it would definitely be something that I picked up at work. That said, I have been wondering if it is worthwhile to retest at my current job on the very unlikely chance I am + so that I can be covered under my current disability insurance.
Any advice from someone with experience on this issue would be appreciated.
Thanks,
a
