Info About Drug Testing and Services
Employer Drug Testing Information and Services
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AMH Nationwide offers a wide range of employer drug testing services. This means we are often asked a lot about employer drug test information, including the following question: What is the most common drug test for the workplace? Although employers may choose to test for a wide variety of different drugs, by far, the most commonly requested employer drug test is the 5-panel urine drug screen. The types of drugs employers choose to test for may be based on what industry they are in. For example, many of our employers in the healthcare and veterinarian fields tend to include testing for more than just the basic employer drug test. These employees have frequent and easy access to many prescription drugs such as hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl, and phenobarbital. Other employers are in a safety sensitive industry and therefore have to adhere to the much stricter DOT drug testing guidelines.
If you are an employer or human resources manager looking into your first employer related drug test, you have a lot of questions right now! Don’t worry, this is what we do best, and we love talking to new accounts! Some obvious questions you may have … What drugs should you test for? Should you choose a lab test or an instant drug test? Should you choose a urine or hair drug test? What happens if an employee says their drug test is positive due to their prescription? …Instead of feeling overwhelmed trying to get all of your questions answered, know that we can walk you through getting your first drug test in just a few minutes. In most cases we can get your employee tested right away, the same day that you call. To set up your business profile and get a lab order simply call (877) 731-6377. Lab orders are required at the collection site. Employer drug testing services by About My Health includes all necessary confirmation testing and medical review of possible prescriptions.
There is a lot of employer drug testing information to know, so here’s a breakdown of some drug testing basics.
Pre-employment drug testing is usually a urine drug screen that a potential new hire must pass before they are officially hired. However, we do have employers request hair drug testing for pre-employment, and there are oral swab options as well. The urine lab test takes about 1 to 3 days for test results or sometimes instant drug test results are an option. Employers often choose between a 5-panel and 10- panel drug test. We can also customize your panel by adding testing for things like alcohol, commonly abused prescription opiates, or exclude marijuana!
Post- accident drug testing really is a must for most companies. If an employee has been injured, has injured someone else, or has damaged something of value you may have some real headaches to manage. Due to workmen’s compensation and disability issues you need to get a sample collected right away to determine whether your employee was impaired. In this case, adding alcohol testing is a good idea. If this occurs during business hours, we can get this done for you usually right away. If it is after business hours and you are scrambling to find a way to get a test you may consider calling an urgent care or emergency room. *Note: If your industry is regulated by the department of transportation (DOT) you will need a post-accident breath alcohol test along with your drug test.
Random drug testing is a common request for probation and child protective services. We can set up the random notification or you can use your system established through probation. The idea behind random drug testing is that the specimen donor does not know when they may be called to test so therefore, they have no choice but to abstain from drug use to ensure they test negative. This is a great addition to your employer drug test program. Random drug testing helps to deter future drug use for parents and employers. Some employers only require pre-employment drug screening, sending your staff the message that once they pass the pre-employment drug test they can return to using drugs. However, if your staff knows that they may be called later to do a random test this may be enough to deter employee drug use. Of course, random drug testing your staff is an additional expense, but realize you don’t have to spend the money retesting the entire staff. Adding a few random drug tests will quickly show your staff that you are serious about maintaining a drug free working environment while also protecting your organization from the various safety and security problems employee drug abuse can create. *Note: If your industry is regulated by the department of transportation (DOT) there are very specific random drug test requirements that require a drug test consortium.
Reasonable suspicion drug testing occurs for several common reasons we seem to hear quite often. Does your employee smell like they have been recently smoking marijuana or something else? Do they frequently have red eyes or smell like alcohol? Maybe you have noticed a change in behavior, appearance, or even mood swings? Maybe you are telling yourself you don’t care much if an employee smokes marijuana but think carefully about your workplace setting and the potential dangers involved with an employee that chooses to be impaired at work. If you have reason to believe you have an employee doing other drugs such as heroin, crystal meth, or crack please be aware of the potential problems this invites. Your employees have access to your company credit card, and the credit cards of your customers, they perform in home service calls, and they often have a key to your building. A reasonable suspicion drug test is a very inexpensive way to know what you are dealing with.
For more employer drug testing information or to set up a business profile for your company and get a drug test lab order simply call customer service at (877) 731-6377. High-volume accounts, please ask for a volume-based price quote!