Cancer Screening. Including any applicable lab work, for cervical, prostate, colorectal and breast (in accordance with PL 34-02, 34-03 and 34-109.
Cancer Screening. Effective upon City Council funding, as of June 7, 2017, all employees covered by this Agreement shall be permitted to use up to one (1) day of paid time, per calendar year, for cancer screening to run concurrent with leave permitted by the City’s Cancer Screening Policy. This leave will not be charged to any accrued leave. Leave may be used in half day increments. The screenings covered are: Breast, Colon, Skin, Thyroid, Oral Cavity, Lymph Nodes, Reproductive Organs and Lungs. Employees must have their health care provider complete the City’s Certification Form when administering the screening and employees must submit the completed form to their Department’s Personnel Officer for the benefit to be applied. Employees must comply with all notice and documentation requirements contained in the City of Boston Policy.
Cancer Screening. All bargaining unit members shall have access to 1 work day of leave for cancer screening concurrent with leave permitted by the City's Cancer Screening Policy. This leave will not be charged to any accrued leave. Leave may be used in half day increments. The screenings covered are: Breast, Colon, Skin, Thyroid, Oral Cavity, Lymph Nodes, Reproductive Organs and Lungs.
Cancer Screening. Examination for cancers when there are no clinical signs the disease is present. Since screening may find diseases at an early stage, there may be a better chance of curing the disease. Examples of cancer screening tests are the mammogram (for breast cancer), colonoscopy (for colon cancer), spiral CT for lung cancer screening, oral examination for oral cancers, and the Pap test and HPV tests (for cervical cancer) (National Institute of Health, 2018).
Cancer Screening. Provider-based and Healthcare-based Barriers
Cancer Screening. Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates: Proportion of eligible patients who have had appropriate colorectal cancer screening. [outcome] Achieve target rate of 36.7%
Cancer Screening. Each employee is entitled to take up to four (4) hours of paid leave for one (1) annual screening for breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Cancer Screening. Each employee, including “other than full-time employees,” shall be entitled to up to four hours paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of being screened for cancer, such screening to be by a licensed medical professional and verified pursuant to such reasonable regulations regarding same as may be established by the Town from time to time.
Cancer Screening. The parties to this agreement recognise the value of early detection in reducing special dangers from cervical; breast; testicular; prostrate and other cancers and are committed to encouraging employees in the industry to undergo screening at the recommended frequency. It is recommended that on- site screening facilities be provided where justified by the number of employees. Where this is not possible, however, individuals will need to make their own arrangements for cancer screening, and provided mutually acceptable arrangements are made, taking account of company shift patterns, and where applicable, and evidence of attendance given, employees shall receive reasonable time-off with pay for this purpose.
Cancer Screening. The Employer agrees to incur all costs for firefighter cancer screening tests. These cancer screens will be firefighter specific tests and offered during the second year of this bargaining agreement. If an employee chooses not to participate or is unable to attend it will not be offered at any other time during this agreement. Both parties will mutually agree to the company performing the scans such as Lifescan, United Diagnostic Services, or NDS Wellness. The testing dates shall be coordinated by the Union. All results will remain confidential and go directly to the employee.
