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Occupational Health - East Baltimore

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Occupational Health Services supports all levels of Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in the pursuit of a quality work environment that is free from recognized health, safety, and environment risks and is in compliance with applicable regulations. We provide direct access to professional expertise for employees in their pursuit of health and well being.

The vision of the Occupational Health Services as a part of Health Safety and Environment is a recognized partner of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions management team. Our technical knowledge is accepted as a valued / added service to the organization. Our proactive approach to collaborating, facilitating, and educating distinguishes us as a premier model in out field.

 

  • HSE awareness education to all JHMI employees.

  • Facilitate regulatory compliance and avoid violations.

  • Identify and define areas of management / employee responsibility and accountability in the HSE arena. 

  • Provide services in an innovative, cost effective manner. 

  • Establish, implement and review measurements. 

  • Foster ongoing cooperative, supportive relationships with our customers. 

  • Obtain and utilize resources and tools for maximum performance and productivity 

  • Foster a creative, open work environment with supports out team, 
    as well as individual, professional growth.

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Preventive Medicine | Pre-Employment Health Screening | Employee Assistance

Preventive Medicine

IMMUNIZATIONS

  • Hepatitis B

  • Rubella (German measles)

  • Rubeola (measles)

  • MMR (mumps, measles, rubeola)

  • Varicella (chickenpox)

  • Tetanus

  • Vaccinia (smallpox)

  • Rabies

  • Influenza (flu)

 

SURVEILLANCE

  • TUBERCULOSIS - Screening for employees annually as required 
    by regulations and for exposures to TB

  • HEARING CONSERVATION - Scheduling and reviewing 
    hearing test then interviewing all exposed employees

  • RESPIRATOR PROGRAM - Medical assessment including 
    pulmonary function testing of all employees identified as needing to 
    wear a respirator in their job assignment

  • LASER PROGRAM - Scheduling and evaluation of all employees 
    with laser exposure

  • ETHYLENE OXIDE PROGRAM - Periodic testing of employees with exposure as necessary

INH EVALUATION
Evaluation and treatment as necessary for PPD converters

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE EXPOSURE
Evaluation and treatment of all employees identified as being exposed to patients with a communicable or contagious disease, i.e., varicella, meningitis, pertussis

HIV TESTING
Free, confidential testing provided upon employee's request.

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Pre-Employment Health Screening

  • Blood work for Hct, STS, and Titers (Hep B, rubella, rubeola, 
    varicella)

  • Vision check

  • Urinalysis / drug screening

  • TB testing

  • B/P, Pulse

  • Review of health history

ADA COMPLIANCE
Job assessments and employee assessments for accommodation Handicapped parking as necessary

PHYSICIAN IMMUNIZATION
Review of records and immunize as necessary

RETURN TO DUTY CLEARANCE
Employees absent from work for more than __ days, Off due to a communicable or contagious disease. Employees with non-job related injuries / accidents Hospitalization / out-patient procedures.

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Employee Assistance

HEALTH SCREENING

  • Employees c/o being sick at work 

  • Evaluation for ability to continue at work

  • B/P checks

HEALTH EVALUATION
Employees are referred by supervisors prior to entering the disciplinary process for evaluation to assess medical problems affecting the employee's ability to work. 

DRUG TESTING
Random and for cause drug testing of employees referred by supervisors or substance abuse counselors

HEARINGS

  • Unemployment

  • Grievance

  • EEO testimony

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Forms
      Animal Exposure Surveillance Program
        Submission Instructions: The form should be submitted to Ellen Bibb at Occupational Health services. Please print out and fax the completed form to 410.955.1617
      Authorization for Release of Medical Records
        Submission Instructions: Save and e-mail the form to Molly Price. Do not Fax.

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Contact Information

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Occupational Health Services
The Church Home Professional Office Building
98 North Broadway, Room 421
Baltimore, MD 21231
Office 410.955.6211
Fax 410.955.1617
Monday - Friday 7:30a to 4:00p

Shuttle service is available between the Hospital campus and the Church Professional Building.

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Staff

Frances Humphrey-Carothers: CRNP, Assistant Director
Ellen Bibb: RN, BSN
Ginger Brown: Technician
Elizabeth Cooper: RN, BSN
Therese Craig: CRNP-A
Pamela Fahr: CRNP
Donna Gross: Secretary
Suzanne McPherson: RN, BSN
Selena Noble: Technician
Molly Price: Secretary
Laurie Sneed: RN
Cindy White: RN, BSN
Adrienne Wilson: Secretary
Linda Yaffe: Administrative Assistant

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