Candidates who are offered a job within our Pioneer Ridge Long-term Care Home and Jasper Place are required to provide proof of having undergone:
- A "two-step" Mantoux TB skin test at some previous point in time, and a regular "one-step" TB skin test within the past 12 months, or
- A "two-step" Mantoux TB skin test in the past 12 months.
Getting tested for TB
You may be able to obtain TB skin testing through your family doctor or a public clinic. You will be responsible for all costs related with either obtaining TB skin testing or for any costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of TB identified through skin testing.
Academy Medical Clinic (Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, appointments for TB skin tests are required) |
554 Beverly Street 344-4540 |
Red River Walk-in Medical Clinic (TB skin testing is currently suspended due to COVID-19 Pandemic) |
901 Red River Road (beside Shopper's) Monday - Thursday 12-8 pm, Friday 12-4 pm, Saturday 10 am - 1 pm |
Dilico Anishinabek (Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, appointments for TB skin tests are required) |
200 Anemki Place 626-5200 1 Step $40 2 Step $80 |
Aurora Family Health Clinic (Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, completing TB skin tests for Aurora patients only) |
600 Harbour Expressway (Inside Superstore) 285-1894 1 Step $60 2 Step $100 |
White Cedar Pharmacy (Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, appointments for TB skin tests are required) |
125 Vickers Street, South 475-4357 1 Step $30 2 Step $60 CASH ONLY PAYMENT |
Ridgeway Clinic (TB skin testing is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic) |
1001 Ridgeway Street, East 622-0601 1 Step $60 2 Step $120 Cash Only |
Confederation College Health Centre (TB skin testing is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic) |
Testing is available for College & LU nursing students only
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Janzen's Pharmacy Travel & Flu Immunizations Clinic (TB skin testing is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic) |
Northwood Location504 Edward Street, North 285-0186 Tuesday 3 - 6 pm Current River LocationUnit C, 470 Hodder Avenue 683-7277 Wednesday 3 - 6 pm Northwood Location504 Edward Street, North 285-0186 Thursday 4 - 6 pm Westfort Location129 Frederica Street, West 473-9666 Friday 3 - 5 pm Thunder Bay Medical Centre Location#240 - 63 Algoma Street, North 285-3489 TB Skin Testing available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
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TB test results
A negative skin test indicates that you are free from TB.
A positive skin test means that at some point you have been exposed to TB. It does not necessarily mean that you have active TB. Additional testing will be necessary prior to starting work.
Submitting certificates
You will be required to submit a certificate indicating the date of the test and the result, to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division at 125 Syndicate Ave. S., Thunder Bay.
Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Applying
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