I do not know of a reference that addresses this however it is my medical opinion that at least one step (OR IGRA) should be done on the date of hire. I do think that that is standard of care in hospital occupational medicine
Nancy Rodway MD MPH FACOEM
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We treat it like the 2nd TST of a 2 step – within 3 months of start date.
Melanie
Melanie Swift, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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PS the decision was made in consultation with our ID team, giving consideration for the time frame for when one might consider an exposure after the last test to show up in screening.
Michelle
Michelle Kom Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S
Senior Occupational Health & Safety Consultant | Occupational Health Safety & Wellbeing
Seattle Children's Hospital
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Workforce personnel with documentation for negative BAMT completed within the past 12 weeks prior
to start date or documentation of a two-step negative TST (initial TST completed within the past 12
months and a second TST completed within the past 12 weeks prior to start date) will be exempt
from initial requirement of TST or BAMT.
Michelle
Michelle Kom Gochnour, MN, RN, COHN-S
Senior Occupational Health & Safety Consultant | Occupational Health Safety & Wellbeing
Seattle Children's Hospital
206-987-4058 OFFICE
206-985-3150 FAX
michelle.gochnour@seattlechildrens.org
OFFICE 4300 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
MAIL M/S RC-411, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145-5005
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When you accept BAMT documentation for a new hire what time frame is acceptable? Meaning – do you accept it within 30 days of hiring, etc.? Do you know what the accepted time frame is? Is there a reference citation you can provide with this information?
Thank you
Cathy
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