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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Pre-Employment / Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Tests
This test would be administered at a medical clinic near you. A urine sample is obtained and sent to our accredited labs for analysis. Any positives are re-tested by GC/MS to insure that the result is confirmed and court worthy. If a positive test is confirmed, the Medical Review Officer will contact the employee to verify the results. The results are then relayed to a designated contact for your company. The cost includes the collection of the specimen, shipping to the lab, all tests including positive confirmation tests, and specialized testing i.e. MRO service.
Post-Accident / Incident Drug and Alcohol Tests
Many organizations are now conducting post-accident drug and alcohol tests. Company policies are structured to determine the definition of an accident for test purposes. HEALTHSERV can assist in designing a policy that will cover this program. Companies using this program have found it a very helpful tool in analyzing the causes of workplaces accidents, and it sends a very clear message to employees.
Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Test
Reasonable Suspicion testing is performed by trained company management and supervisory personnel. The success of this program depends on proper education and training of the employees and supervisor staff. This is handled through our training programs and included as a part of the company policy.
Random Drug and Alcohol Tests
This program deals with random alcohol and/or drug tests for qualified companies at a predetermined percentage of the total workforce as an ongoing deterrent to drug and alcohol use in the workplace. The random selection and record keeping is handled by HEALTHSERV to ensure an arm's-length process.
Substance Abuse Professional Assessments
Following a non-negative test result or when an employee comes forward seeking help with a substance abuse problem, the Substance Abuse Program's staff coordinate all steps required to ensure the employee's prompt and safe return to work, from assessment to return-to-duty test; and will monitor any recommended aftercare and follow-up testing programs.
The purpose of the Substance Abuse Assessment is to identify, with the employee's participation, if he/she may suffer from a substance abuse/dependency disorder and, if so, recommend appropriate treatment or counseling services to help the employee deal with his/her problem.
Follow-Up and Return-to-Duty Drug and Alcohol Tests
In the event that an employee tests positive, part of the rehabilitation process is a return-to-duty test and a number of follow-up tests to ensure abstinence from drugs or alcohol. This type of testing is very closely tied to the company drug and alcohol policy and the recommendations of the SAP (Substance Abuse Professional).
Policy Development
Policy development is the very backbone of a well-run drug and alcohol program. This is a necessary component in order to protect the company as well as inform and protect the employees. The drug-free workplace policy is unique to each of our clients and ties together the entire program by addressing the specific actions the company chooses to adopt.
Contact Annie Bell: Toll Free 1-877-374-9079 or dacoordinator@healthservsask.com
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