Industries that often require pre-employment medicals
Pre-employment medicals are common across a number of industries. However, they are more common in:
- Healthcare
- Mining
- Defence
- Rail Safety
- Taxi Driving and Transport
Should I conduct a pre-employment medical for my employees?
There are many benefits to conducting a pre-employment medical for your employees. The first and foremost reason to conduct a pre-employment medical is to ensure that your workers are in good health. Having healthy employees also leads to a number of other benefits:
- Safer working environment
- Reduction in workplace injuries
- Reduced workcover claims
- Reduced employee turnover
- Greater capacity to enjoy life inside and outside of work
- Improved job satisfaction
Pre-employment medicals for individuals
It is common for your employer to ask you to conduct a medical test before beginning a new job, especially if you work in one of the industries listed at the top of this page. There are a number of benefits to choosing Medical Hub @ RMIT to conduct your pre-employment medical, including:
- Friendly and experienced doctors
- A quick turnaround time on your results
- Pathology on site to process test results
The components of a pre-employment medical
Below is a list of the standard components of a pre-employment medical check. We have also listed a number of additional components that may be required, depending on the requirements of your employer.
Standard components
- Height, weight & BMI
- ECG
- Urinalysis
Other components that may be required
- Spirometry (lung capacity test)
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Pathology (including immunity to diseases)
- Cholesterol
- Radiology (e.g. chest X-rays if appropriate)
Costs of a pre-employment medical
For employers
Employers will incur the following costs:
- Extensive medical report: $150 + GST
- Basic medical report: $90 + GST
For employees
If you have been asked by your future employer to conduct your own medical you should contact our clinic to discuss your requirements. Our reception staff will be able to provide you with the cost of an examination tailored to your needs.