Pre-Employment Medicals

Pre-Employment Medicals

Medical Assessments are completed to ensure an employee is fit to work in a certain environment and can fulfil the requirements of a certain role.
This assessment provides the employer with a baseline health assessment of a potential employee.

The standard Pre-Employment Medical consist of – $135 + GST

• Height, weight, body mass index (BMI)
• Vision assessment including colour blindness
• Blood pressure and pulse
• Urinalysis for diabetes or kidney / bladder disorders
• Doctor reviews the medical history questionnaire
• Doctor reviews:
  • Basic musculoskeletal examination
  • Central nervous system examination
  • Examination for hernias and other abdominal abnormalities
  • Respiratory examination
  • Cardiovascular examination
  • Oral and ears
  • Skin

Add on:

1. Drugs and Alcohol Screen- $72 + GST

An onsite Urine Drug test Screen detects up to 7 drug classes + alcohol + opiates derived from foods containing poppy seeds. These drugs are: Amphetamine (speed), Benzodiazepine (e.g. Valium), Cocaine (coke), Methamphetamine (ecstasy, ICE), THC (cannabis) Opiates (heroin)

Negative and Non-Negative tests:

• Negative result: No drugs and/or alcohol was detected in the provided sample
• Non-Negative result: This is when there was a drug metabolite detected in the initial test

This does not confirm that a drug in the sample. To confirm drugs within the specimen, the initial specimen must be sent to a NATA accredited laboratory. This will confirm drug concentration and if the result may be a from medication or food use, or from illicit drug use. This cost is: $150

2. Electrocardiogram (ECG) – $65 + GST

Detects irregularities of the heart rhythm

3. Lung Function Tests (Spirometry) – $45 + GST

A Spirometry measures the amount of airflow and obstruction. This test is used to assess for possible asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

4. Hearing Test (Audiometry) – $60 + GST

This assessment provides a baseline hearing test which could limit liability for future hearing loss claims. It is a requirement for workers who use hearing protectors to undergo an Audiometry assessment before starting, and to be reassessed every two years.