A whole new world

[judecorp]

It's going to take some getting used to when it comes to working for a large organization, and more than that, a major hospital. I spent half a day today doing pre-employment business for my new job. I had to report to Employee Health Services. I am used to working for small non-profits. Employee Health Services?

First I had to fill out a medical history and then I needed a pre-employment physical exam, which involved me actually wearing a hospital gown and not clothes. I had to take a vision test and drop urine for a drug screen. I had to provide record of my immunizations. (Thankfully I found my baby shot record book and my proof of MMR immunity from working in EI.) I was given a lab slip to go and get blood drawn for a varicella titre at another building. And I was strongly encouraged to get a TDaP shot which was provided free of charge. (I did. I was overdue for Tetanus anyway.) After all of that, I went to yet another location to fill out tax forms. PHEW!

The whole thing took about 2 hours and 15 minutes. I can't believe I had to strip to get a job!!

Comments

[spleazeball.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to prove I've had my immunizations.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I pulled that baby book out of my ASS today. I remembered that it somehow got into my possession after my dad died. Otherwise I would have been screwed, because we didn't have insurance when I was a kid and I didn't really have regular medical care.

I think they would have just drawn a bunch of titres for things and made me get some boosters if I didn't have the records.

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

Ditto.

[dzmonster.livejournal.com]

Getting used to a big place sounds like a pain, but compared to working for a total nut-job...

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Exactly. And I got a free vaccination!

[skatured.livejournal.com]

Wow... well that's one for the books.

[childlight.livejournal.com]

Its been 15 years since my last tetanus shot. Hubby talked me into getting the TDaP too. I made an appointment at the health dept for June 1st. And I am dreading it big time.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It wasn't that bad. It actually didn't hurt at all going in, and while I definitely have that sore-arm thing going on today, it more feels like I got some sort of bruise or worked out too hard or something. Now I can check it off my list for the next 10 years!

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

WTF kind of physical was this, anyway???

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I'm going to work at a major hospital, and before you get officially hired there, you have to complete a physical. I'm pretty sure it's to ensure that you are physically capable of performing all required duties. That doesn't really matter much in my job, but I imagine if you are a nurse or maintenance person or something else, there might be a lot of lifting or physical labor involved.

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

"I'm pretty sure it's to ensure that you are physically capable of performing all required duties"

For which you have to take your clothes off???

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I have special duties. ;)

Nah, they had you wear a gown thingie so they could do the stethoscope, and they did thump my belly a little bit, too.