Employee Health Service
Housed in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the Employee Health service provides a variety of health services to the University of Connecticut Health Center and John Dempsey Hospital employees, contracted employees (i.e. dietary workers) and volunteers. Students and resident physicians and dentists have available for them services related to their education and vocational training. These services include health promotion activities and direct health care services as described below.
Employee Health Service Functions
- Pre-placement Evaluations including Occupational History and Physical Examination and Immunization screening.
- Evaluation and Management of On-the-Job Injuries
- Medical Surveillance Activities in accordance with Regulatory Agencies (i.e. evaluations for users of industrial respirators, evaluation for CDL as required by DOT, annual evaluations for animal care handlers, vision screening for workers using laser rays, screening for workers exposed to large nuclear magnetic field, Hearing Conservation Program for those exposed to loud noises among other programs.
- Immunization Screening of all UCHC "New-Comers", including volunteers and pos-doc students according with ACIP guidelines and state regulations.
- Tuberculosis Control Program including a 2-step Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) initially and annual TST thereafter; aggressive treatment plan and follow-up of individuals with latent tuberculosis infection, including dispensing of free medication therapy through a program with the Connecticut Tuberculosis Control Program.
- Training and Control of Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures in coordination with Infection Control and Research and Safety Office.
- Fitness for Duty Assessments as requested by EAP counselors or managers.
- Random Forensic Urine Drug Screening as part of: a) the Physician Health Program of the Connecticut State Medical Society for control the abuse of illicit drugs among physicians; b) the requirement for the Department of Public Health, Quality Assurance Licensing Board to ensure licensed health care professionals are safely able to keep their licenses and work; c) as mandated by a "Last Change Agreement" signed by the employee, the employer and the union representative as a condition for a safe return to work.
- Evaluation of Potential Work-Related Illnesses, including cumulative injuries due to ergonomic problems at the workstation.
- Functional Capacity Assessment using the Blankenship protocol for evaluation of body strength and flexibility to perform work duties.
Registered nurses, nurse practitioner and board certified physicians in Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine (Preventive Medicine) staff the Employee Health Service.
Utilizing the Employee Health Service
The Employee Health Service Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on weekends and major holidays.
To schedule an appointment, please contact Lisa Nuzenski,at (860) 679-2893
Directions
The Employee Health Service Clinic is located on the second floor of The Exchange.
Click here for detailed driving directions and maps.
Contact Information
- Marcia Trapé-Cardoso, MD, FACP
Medical Director, Employee Health Service
Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
University of Connecticut Health Center
270 Farmington Avenue, MC 6210
Farmington, CT 06030-6210
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