Other clinical services for
UI Hospitals and Clinics employees

The program is at no cost to employees A person certified by the Council of Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation performs audiometric tests. Within 6 months of an employee’s first exposure at or above the action level, the employer shall establish a valid baseline audiogram against which audiograms can be compared. Testing to establish a baseline audiogram shall be preceded by at least 14 hours without exposure to workplace noise. Hearing protectors may be used as a substitute for the requirement that baseline audiograms be preceded by 14 hours without exposure to workplace noise. Annual audiograms shall be compared to that employee’s baseline audiogram to determine if the audiogram is valid and if a standard threshold shift has occurred.

Pulmonary function testing (PFT's)
To establish baseline function for new employees requiring respirator masks and to identify job applicants with preexisting pulmonary damage. This is a respiratory surveillance program, designed to detect whether excessive exposure is occurring despite the control procedures in place.

A detailed health history, with emphasis on smoking patterns, previous lung disease, and current respiratory symptoms is given to the employees to complete. A comprehensive employment history, which potential occupational exposures to pulmonary hazards, respirator usage, hobbies, and recreation activities, is one at baseline. A detailed respiratory questionnaire is given if employees wear a respirator.

Travelers/agency personnel
It is the responsibility of the agency to assure that these individuals are suited for duty and meet the UI Hospitals and Clinics requirements for employment.

• Need Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), TB, chicken pox, and hepatitis B, all before arriving at UIHC.
• No files are stored by University Employee Health Clinic with the travelers/agency individuals. Records are stored with the supervisor at the work area.
• Designated areas are fitted for the TB mask respirator.
• Annual TB is performed by your agency.