First Choice Drug Testing

At First Choice, we have a deep commitment to helping companies protect themselves from making bad hiring decisions. If an individual chooses to use recreational drugs, it doesn’t necessarily make them a bad person. But as an employer, you can’t ignore the fact that people who abuse drugs and alcohol are far more likely to be involved in a workplace accident and expose you to worker’s comp claims, wasted company time, and other more serious problems. You’re not making a value judgment, but a business decision that is standard for many companies.

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Drug Policy for workplace

Congratulations! After an extensive interview process, you have been offered a great new job and they need you right away. All that’s left to do is complete all of your paperwork with human resources, and schedule your pre-employment drug screening. We realize that you might be a little nervous about the process and don’t know what to expect, but this is normal. If you don’t have anything to hide, you don’t have anything to worry about, and our staff are well trained and committed to excellence in professionalism and customer service. Feel free to ask any questions that you may have at any time, and they will be happy to help.

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In today’s changing workplace, it’s more important than ever to make sure that you make good hiring decisions, and ensure the safety of your employees and your customers. That’s why pre-employment drug screenings and physicals are so important. You want to make sure that your new members are drug free, and that you know of any injuries or ailments that could adversely affect their ability to do their duties safely.

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Employees Must Wash Hands

Federal drug tests (aka DOT tests) are regulated by the federal government. As with many things run by the government, there are many, many rules that the laboratories, employers, and even the drug test collectors must follow. Some of these rules, as you can imagine, seem pointless. An example of one of the rules that seems pointless but does have a purpose is something the donor must do at the beginning of every DOT drug test. Before the collector gives the donor a cup to pee in, the collector must instruct the donor to wash their hands… That’s right, they have to wash their hands BEFORE the test. This rule is designed to prevent the donor from having a foreign substance on their hands or embedded in their fingernails – a substance they may then use to attempt to adulterate their urine specimen while in the restroom.

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