Employee Biometric Screenings

Worksite medical screenings can take a selection of forms. Common screening components may include –

• Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate.

• Cholesterol (typically a finger-stick total cholesterol test, either fasting or non-fasting).

• Blood glucose (diabetes screening).

• Height and weight.

• Percent body fat and/or BMI (BMI).

• Fitness level.

• Bone density.

• Posture assessment.

Considerations when offering worksite screenings –

• Medical screenings should be conducted by licensed, and at times, licensed person.

• Biometric testings ought to be conducted in a location that permits for privacy and confidentiality.

• Time for discussion and explanation screening results must be permitted as part of the screening process.

• A process should be in place for referral for participants whose results are indicative of a need for further medical analysis.

• Screenings may be very expensive to the overall wellness budget OR there could  be no cost to the program if participants are willing to cover the cost of the assessment themselves.

For  instance, cholesterol and glucose testing ordinarily costs twenty to twenty-five dollars per individuals, per exam. Workers may  be willing to pay for screening in exchange for the convenience of having the screening at work.

• It generally works best to have scheduled appointments at intervals sufficient to allow time for the assessment and a brief discussion of results. Consequently, a registration and scheduling process ought to be devised.

• Some kinds of screening, such as fitness testing, require participants to bring casual clothes in which to do the testing. Workers should be notified of the need to dress in a specific manner for the screening.

• to ensure high attendance at screening events, it’s advisable to coordinate promotion of the event with reminders to workers.

• Supply workers with “screening preparation” guidelines to remind them how to prepare for the most precise screening results.

Resources for worksite screenings –

1. Talk with a wellness consultant or biometric testing company.

2. When employee participation is low for onsite Healthful Benefits screenings, or if offering additional worksite screening is an option, check with the community health or outreach department of your local hospital, health education department, occupational health department or workplace health department as to screenings they might offer.

3. Local fitness centers may also have qualified staff for some kinds of screenings, such as fitness testing or body fat assessment.