First Choice is a full-service third-party administrator and we offer every conceivable lab test at our southwest Little Rock testing center, as well as pre-employment background checks and physicals. We love partnering with small businesses to keep drugs and alcohol out of the workplace, and no business is ever too small to institute a drug testing program! We also offer oral fluid testing services, which is an excellent alternative to urinalysis.
Cheating has changed over the years; some time ago cheaters preferred to get clean human urine and keep it fresh and warm until they could attempt to pass it off as their own. We don’t see nearly as much of that today; more commonly cheaters “go to” today is synthetic urine.
You can purchase a wide variety of synthetic urine, all manufacturers claiming theirs is guaranteed! I must admit that some synthetics are quite good at fooling the labs, we know this because we have sent in many specimens to the lab knowing it was synthetic and the labs reported it as negative.
Good workers are always hard to find, and you don’t have any time to waste when you find the right people! But in certain occupations, you must ensure that your new hires are physically capable of doing the work; You must also ensure your employees are medically fit to return to duty in the event of a workplace accident, and you must document the injuries you “inherit” with each new hire. First Choice is Arkansas’ most trusted third-party administrator, and we have an experienced Medical Review Officer (MRO) on staff to interpret and verify all test results. We offer confidential drug and alcohol testing services and physicals by appointment.
Good help is hard to find, and it’s always exciting when you find an applicant who seems to be a perfect fit for your company. Unfortunately, resumes often present a highly idealized version of your applicant’s employment history, and you should always be concerned about what’s not included. Most businesses have high standards but limited time and resources, which presents unique challenges throughout the hiring and onboarding process. Each applicant and new hire adds business and security risks, but it’s challenging to vet prospective employees properly. The professional references your candidates list on their resumes will typically offer them a glowing endorsement, or they might simply neglect to reveal certain information that paints the candidate in an unfavorable light. You can’t be too careful when making new hires, and First Choice offers background checks to ensure that your candidates have clean driving records and criminal histories!
