I.  POLICY

1. Health screenings according to current screening criteria, are required of all new employees (including classified, faculty, contract, research grant, temporary and student employees, and volunteers) and shall be scheduled and completed prior to beginning work. Appointments for health screenings will be scheduled by the Human Resources Service Center or a designated representative. Confirmation that the employee/contractor has completed the health screening shall become a part of the personnel or account record.
2. Tuberculin (TB) testing and evaluation or TB symptom updates will be done on all employees, volunteers and contract employees who have the potential for exposure to M. tuberculosis. Individuals will be assigned a level of TB risk and corresponding testing intervals. Frequency of TB testing is dependent upon each employee’s work environment as follows:
   
   Level 1 = Annual testing
   Level 2 = Every 6 months testing for high-risk areas
   Level 3 = Every three months post exposure follow-up
   Level 4 = Every two years for employees not working or frequenting hospital facilities, i.e. business offices off campus. However, exposure testing will be done in the event of cluster skin test conversions.
   
   
3. Prospective employees who show evidence of substance abuse during the health screening will be asked to submit to a drug test. If they refuse or test positive to drug use, they will not be employed.
4. Prospective employees selected for designated positions that require preemployment drug testing, such as public safety officers and CDL drivers, will be required to sign a release statement.
5. Employees with job related injuries will be treated by Employee Health Services. Workers’ Compensation Reports for job related injuries must be completed by the supervisor. (Refer to Human Resources Management Policy No. 27 for information concerning Workers’ Compensation.)

II.  INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES

1. On The Job Injuries
1. Employees who have job-related injuries or illnesses should report immediately to their supervisor, and a Workers’ Compensation Employer’s First Report of Injury or Illness Form (ACORD) should be filled out and signed by the supervisor. The employee should then report to Employee Health Services, which is located at 158 Rutledge Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
   1. If Employee Health Services determines the injured employee requires additional treatment or therapy, Employee Health Services and the University's Workers' Compensation Department will arrange for the referral.
   2. Employees must obtain an "MUSC Workers’ Compensation Referral Form." This form will be issued by the Employee Health Services representative. A new form must be obtained for each referred appointment (See attachment).
2. For job-related injuries or illnesses that occur outside normal operating hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, employees should report to MUSC Emergency Services, located on the first floor of the MUSC Medical Center (Hospital).
3. Employees with severe job-related injuries or acute work-related illnesses can be seen anytime in Emergency Services. The supervisor should contact MUSC Emergency Services (2-3826) to inform them that the employee is on the way.
2. Non-Job-Related Injuries/Illnesses
1. Injuries or illnesses which are non-job-related and non-emergent, should be cared for by the employee’s private physician. If an employee does not have a physician, he/she may contact the MUSC Health Connection (2-1414) for information and assistance. (Employees with emergent injuries/illnesses can be seen in the Emergency Services department at anytime.)
2. Employee Health Services will not provide employees with permission to be excused from work due to non-job-related injuries or illnesses. It will be the responsibility of the supervisor to make the decision when an employee requests to leave work because of illness or to receive medical treatment. Supervisors will not be asked to make medical decisions, but to make sound decisions, based on their observations of the employee. Supervisors should refer to Human Resources Management Policy No. 19 (Sick Leave) or contact the Department of Human Resources Management (2-2684) if further assistance is needed.