[MCOH-EH] Off Hours Fitness For Duty

[Charles Hackett]

Thank you Ron
I am referencing when an employee appears acutely impaired or a manger
feels that.
Thanks
Charlie

On Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 6:47 AM Teichman, Ron F via MCOH-EH <
mcoh-eh at mylist.net> wrote:

> Charles,
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> Can you define exactly what you mean by Fitness for Duty? In my experience
> these are scheduled evaluations addressing concerns about whether someone
> is able to return to work. Various documents are gathered and an
> appointment made, thus we never need to do them off hours. Are you
> referencing something different?
>
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> Ron
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> Ron Teichman, M.D., M.P.H., FACOEM, FACP
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> Division Medical Director
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> Banner Occupational Health and Wellness
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> 1300 N. 12th Street, Suite 610
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> Phoenix, AZ 85006
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> Ron.teichman at bannerhealth.com <Ronald.teichman at bannerhealth.com>
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> *From:* MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+ron.teichman=bannerhealth.com at mylist.net>
> *On Behalf Of *Charles Hackett
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 3, 2023 12:42 PM
> *To:* MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Off Hours Fitness For Duty
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> Happy New Year
>
> We have historically utilized our ED to assess employees in the rare event
> a fitness for duty evaluation is needed in the off hours when Employee
> Health is not open.
>
> There is a protocol that has been in place.
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> What do other organizations do?
>
> If substance usage is needed , do you utilize your hospital lab? Our
> sourced lab?
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> How do you define roles and responsibilities including manager, HR, EH,
> EAP and others?
>
> As always
>
> Thank you
>
> Charlie
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> *Charles D Hackett, MD, MPH*
>
> Medical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, Lifespan
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> Chief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital
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> Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University
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