FIREFIGHTER OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL EVALUATION, TESTING, AND SCREENING SERVICES

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is seeking a qualified medical service provider to conduct comprehensive occupational medical evaluation, testing, and screening services for its firefighters. The purpose of these services includes identifying conditions that interfere with a firefighter's ability to perform their job safely, monitoring the effects of exposure to hazardous agents, detecting changes in health, and providing information and education about occupational hazards. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing these services in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Some key aspects of the job include: • Identifying conditions that interfere with a firefighter's physical or mental ability to safely perform essential job tasks • Monitoring the effects of exposure to specific biological, physical, or chemical agents on individual firefighters • Detecting changes in a firefighter's health that can be related to harmful working conditions • Providing firefighters with information about their current health, promoting wellness, and referring them for appropriate further evaluation and treatment • Complying with federal, state, and local requirements