[MCOH-EH] Methadone

[Senior, Cathy (DRMC)]

Can you elaborate of medical assessment?  I was just wondering about the random screens because a lot of what this candidate said did not make sense to me. Such as "I get my methadone from a meth clinic because it is cheaper"  I spoke with our local methadone clinic and they said it is not cheaper and if it is it would only be a few cents cheaper.  The candidate spoke of a history of using Dilaudid and switched to methadone because she wants to get pregnant.  The need for a medical assessment sounds like a good idea I am just wondering what all your medical assessment entails.  Thanks for your response
Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610
cesenior at phhealthcare.org
www.phhealthcare.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thrasher, Terri
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11:05 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Methadone

At Cincinnati Children's we require the person to have a medical assessment to be cleared working on this drug.

If cleared to work we ask the manager to watch them carefully.   We do not do random drug screens.

Thank you for your email.

Kindest regards,

Terri

Terri L. Thrasher RN MSN
Sr. Director HR Professional Services
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave MLC 9006
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
513-636-6240 office
513-236-1202 cell
513-736-4305 pager

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Senior, Cathy (DRMC)
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:59 AM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Methadone



We have a candidate for hire which is a known methadone user. This candidate does have a legal prescription for the drug but it makes me nervous. We are considering doing random drug screens for a period of time just to be assured that this person is not taking anything not prescribed. The candidate relates that the methadone is prescribed for severe pain and has been on it for the past year. Any thoughts and past experiences with this would be greatly appreciated.

Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610
cesenior at phhealthcare.org<mailto:cesenior at phhealthcare.org>
www.phhealthcare.org<http://www.phhealthcare.org>

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