I need to have some input here.
I have been out of work since Sept 03. In the short of it. I am BA, DBA, Data Architect, Elig Supervisor…over 15 yrs experience.
I also ,since 00, have a degenerating back. I have 3 docs who dont know why I am not in wheelchair or totally bedridden. Anway. I had a great Neurosurgeon who fixed the big problem, but can do nothing for the fact that my vertebrae are crumbling and therefore pieces of bone etc are presing (A lot) onto the spinal cord. I take about 14 medications a day. These meds, allos me to walk, sit, play guitar,to Fence ( as in 3 musketeers not stlone items) . I do however have to go to my docs office to pick of 4 of the scripts (the sheet) because they are controlled substance and must be newly handwritten by doc and i take it to the pharmacy for filling. I do this one day a month. The pharmacy I am forced to go to closes at 5 pm and it 65 miles from my home.
I applied at Barrows Neurological here in Phoenix a fewmonths back. I got the job. Permanate, very good money. I had signed the W2 and the disclosure paper and all the other things that go along with medical IT employment. I went in for a physical 2 days later. I have had many employment physicals for roles within HC. When the gal saw what mediations I was on…see freaked. She went so far as to conduct two test that are in now way needed for preemployment ( these were hands on body contact not chemical test) .
She also stated that I needed a release to work from my doc. I asked why as I had never been on any leave from work and in fact was working at the time that I got this job. I had not been put on leave ever. She said it was necessary.She also had me go thru each item on the list and indicate to what degree I could do each task. I am talking about the sheet that goes like this….this position requires sitting at a desk for periods of time, skills needed able to type,use 10 key,think analytically,troubleshoot problems, move chair back and forth….
Really lame items. How or what kind of thing can say if I think analytically>?>>>> AANyway. My doc did this and all was a go.
Two days later, the HR office called and said that with my med list and such, the position was no long open.
My question, I was very open and forth right about the meds I take.I did the drug screen urine test and when they called about a item found, I gave them my doctors number and the pharmacy number and the prescription number.All was fine as far as the drug scren went.
How can I be denied a job that was mine and signed etc based upon my condition. Heck the job was the same that I had been doing for the last 10 years at another hospital. My condition did not impact my ability to function .
Should UI have not been open on the meds ?
Should I have refused the prolonged physical?
How can I keep this from happening? I need a job, I am very very talented with promising past future…i just have to take these meds to walk…
Please help…..
Anyone in Arizona I would be particularly interested in hearing from given the nature of Arizonas laws and hiring process.
Many thanks
loralei