Pre-employment physical exam in New York City

Need pre-employment physical? We can help. We do all type of employment physical examinations.

Pre-employment or pre-placement physicals are examinations prior to employment to assess the ability of the applicant to perform the job safely and to minimize risk of injury.

To protect against discrimination in hiring, the physical examination should be required after a job is offered.

 

What is pre-employment physical consist of?

The pre employment physical examination must be related to the job the applicant will be doing.

Features include:

• Medical History
• Vitals (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature)
• Full body Exam
• Vision Screening(if required)
• Hearing Screening (if required)
• Drug Testing (if required)
• PPD -tuberculosis test (if required)
• ECG –heart test (if required or medically necessary)
• Physical Ability Tests (if required)- measure the physical ability of an applicant to perform a particular task or the strength of specific muscle groups, as well as strength and stamina in general.

 

Is employment physical examination covered by health insurance?

Yes, at Physical Exam Center we accept most insurances. For uninsured people the nominal payment of $150 will be collected at check in. Additional fee will be collected for uninsured if blood or urine test is required

 

What kind of drug testing can be done for pre-employment physical examination?

There are several types of drugs tests that candidates for employment may be asked to take. Most employers ask for a standard five-panel urine test of "street drugs," consisting of Marijuana (THC), Cocaine, PCP, Opiates (such as codeine and morphine) and Amphetamines (including methamphetamine). Some employers use a ten-panel test, which includes prescription drugs that are legal to possess and use. Employers can also test for alcohol. Blood tests are also available

 

Is drug testing covered by medical insurance?

Yes, most insurance companies cover the drug testing for employment physical exam. For uninsured, additional fee will be collected depending on the type of the drug test.

 

If you need employment physical exam you can see
our doctor at Physical Exam Center conveniently
located in Midtown Manhattan