Workplace 'medical' For New Job.

[StealthX]

Hey guys, Recently I just got a new job, and my employer has told me that I'll have to do a 'medical'. I havn't been able to contact them since, as it's been holidays.

Having never done one before, what would it entail? Height, weight, eye test, lung capacity etc?

More specifically would it involve a drug test of some sort? I'm not into the illegal stuff, just wanting to know what I would be faced with.

Also what are the legalities regarding said testing? Got into a discussion with my friends and they seem to be under the impression that they have to notify me if it involves a drug test or not, but I need some more advice. I'm assuming it's just for legal and insurance purposes?

Any experiences appreciated.

Thanks.

{edit} The job is for a luxury car dealership in Ossy Park, working in spare parts.

Edited December 28, 2010 by turbo x-trail

[JonnoHR31]

pretty sure it does include a drug screen. so stay off the hash for a while

[Stinky Rooster]

depends. A alot of places like CarePoint offer pre employment medicals as a package deal, and there are differing levels. If the job is mines or refinery based a drug/alcoholtest, mines health test (lung capacity and hearing test) are in the default list, but as its not mines they might have opted for a cheaper level of testing and just want to make sure you are not going to claim back/leg injuries within the first 6 months.

And no, AFAIK they are not required to warn you of drug/alcohol tests (been on a few sites myself where you get no warning, just a tap on the shoulder). You always have the option of refusing these tests (ie, NO ONE can force you to take a drug or alcohol test against your will uinless its the police for traffic reasons) but a refusal to take the test is almost always viewed in the same way as a positive result...

[StealthX]

pretty sure it does include a drug screen. so stay off the hash for a while

Thanks.

Not sure if it's done through Care point or Prime I'll have to check with the employer to be 100% I guess.

[JonnoHR31]

just to be clear, i have no personal experience so cant say for sure. why are you worried anyway? had a big xmas?

[Mr Eps]

I used to work for health for industry.. The test consists of a questionnaire which you would be best to answer correctly.. Also a general fitness test may be involved depending on the job

But you also get lung capacity and stuff like that, they may or may not request a drug test, they'll let u no beforehand etc... And the results can only be disclosed with your consent, contrary to popular belief not that many companies do drug testing

[StealthX]

Yeah I may or may not have a big boxing day, and certain organics chill in your system for a while. Thanks rowan that was good info!

[gazza750]

I have had workplace physicals @ both Prime and carepoint and both involved pissing in the bottle for drug testing

[bubba]

Make them use a mouthswab, the urinalysis is an invasion of your privacy.

[JAS-25T]

take someone else piss in a container and pour that in.

[dan_the_man]

they come into the toilets with you. theres a dome mirror above your head so they can see everything.

[JonnoHR31]

including your weiner? thats gross

[turboedsloth]

including your weiner, i had some work experience girl watch me piss, was real awkward. I work on a minesite and the medicals include drug test, and we can also get tested walking through the gate. Go to your local hydroponics shop and get that flushing liquid if your that worried

[Stinky Rooster]

except almost all of the "flushing" agents include a masking agent that sets off alarm bells with pretty much all of the testing protocols used currently.

[JAS-25T]

amatures!

[StealthX]

Yeah all good advice, but I doubt it'd even be a problem at all judging by my lack of "exposure" to old mate mary of late. I'm still just wondering if the job itself will need a drug test included with the medical. I've done my reading, and plain and simple old water flushing out your system coupled with vitamin B and iron does a good job of reducing your urine's pH levels and content. THC is stored in fat cells, so aerobic exercise also helps apparently...

[bubba]

NO EXCERCISE FOR A DAY BEFORE THE TEST

Yes, THC bonds to your fat cells but it is only released when you burn those fat cells.

No strenuous excercise for a day or two before the test, particularly on the morning of the test. Also a good idea to have a steak for breakfast on the morning of the test as the iron and proteins will help.. especially if you are flushing yourself with shitloads of water as they can tell that.

Edited January 4, 2011 by bubba

[StealthX]

Sweet thanks bubba. Judging by the amount that I've been sweating lately (it's been humid as balls in Perth ATM), and given that it's been two weeks since the last pufferoo, I don't think there's gonna be a drama. Plus, im a fairly lean sorta dude and I have a crazy fast metabolism...

Confirmed from my employer that there is indeed a test, done through prime next week so there ya go!

[bubba]

No worries and good luck!

P.S. I've got a mate who blew the test out of the water.. the maximum acceptable amount is 50ppm but he scored so high they had to use another machine (the first machine only read to 500ppm) and he came in at 1950ppm

That is the current record if anyone wants to attempt to beat it

[Psymon]

Drug test to sell parts for luxury cars? I do that every day and i honestly think drugs would help! Benz in particular will do your head in