“Given the increasingly stressful environment due to manpower shortages in the healthcare system in general, substance-induced impairment among some healthcare professions is anticipated to grow…given the responsibility to the public, any impairment could place the public at increased risk for errors.”  (US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)

We can help! International Drug Systems Testing ensures that, in spite of the access to medication and the stress of the job, that a drug-free health workplace is possible. We offer pre-employment, random and situation-based testing so that you are assured that your staff members are at their BEST when caring for those in need.

We are experienced with drug testing for health care facilities, and we understand the importance of both clarity to an employer and the confidentiality to an employee. But most of all, we want to ensure that those under your care are safe.

Contact us today for more information on our drug testing services for healthcare facilities, including retirement/nursing homes, hospitals, clinics and more.

“Federal agencies conducting drug testing must follow standardized procedures established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing include having a Medical Review Officer (MRO) evaluate tests. They also identify the five substances (amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, and phencyclidine) tested for in Federal drug-testing programs and require the use of drug labs certified by SAMHSA.” –US Dept of Labor

We administer the Department of Transportation (DOT) and voluntary drug and alcohol testing services for industry and business. We also provide personal/individual drug and alcohol testing. Our drug and alcohol testing laboratories are Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and NIDA approved.

We offer complete turnkey programs with a network of over 12,000 collection sites. Our programs include complete Medical Review Officer (MRO) services. All drug and alcohol test results are kept confidential at all times.

We also develop and assist in implementing Drug-Free Workplace Substance Abuse Policies and procedures. Other services include hair drug testing, breath/alcohol testing, DOT physicals, and supervisory and employee substance abuse web-based training.

Drug test reports are available online with confidential Internet access 24 hours a day, seven days a week (also available via fax). Our DOT clients receive quarterly statistical analyses form compliance with DOT audit. Our goal is to minimize administrative workload by matching up specimen collection sites, negotiating drug and alcohol testing fees, and ordering requisitions and supplies.

Cost per individual 5-panel DOT or 10-panel drug screen includes:

• Specimen collection sites and all supplies
• Courier service to testing laboratory
• Laboratory drug test
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) services
• 24-hour receipt of drug test results, online and password-protected

Advantages of Drug Testing include:

• Reduces Workers’ Comp and healthcare claims
• Reduces Workers’ Comp and health care premiums
• Reduces employee attrition
• Increases productivity
• Increases employee morale

More information about getting started

It is important to contact a Drug Testing Administrator and Provider such as IDTS, Inc. to assist you in the development and implementation of your Drug-Free Workplace Substance Abuse Policy and Program.

The purpose of substance abuse testing is to identify any employee who is on drugs. Such individuals cause extra medical and workers’ compensation costs, in addition to endangering others in the workplace. Perhaps most significantly, these individual require our help because of the devastating impact on families.

IDTS, Inc. has developed best practices for defining policies and procedures surrounding substance abuse. Fundamentally, the substance abuse policy must include the following information and answer the questions posed below:

• Purpose of program
• Procedures
• Type of testing (pre-employment, random, etc.)
• Specific drugs covered by testing
• Medical Review Officer role
• Positive test result consequences
• EAP and counseling providers and services (treatment & recovery)
• Cost for these services and who pays
• Termination procedures
• Supervisory and employee substance abuse seminars

Additional considerations:

• Do I test all current employees?
• Having all the necessary procedures and chain of custody forms in place
• Which specimen collection sites will be used? What are their locations?
• Employees’ understanding of new Drug-Free Workplace Program and receipt of the copy of same
• A target date for implementing a program

It is extremely important that a professionally certified Medical Review Officer be included in your program in order to properly evaluate all positive drug test results.

We can help! Our experts are available to assist you in setting up your Drug-Free Workplace Policy and program. (All policies must be reviewed by an attorney prior to implementation). Contact us today about getting your Drug-Free Workplace Policy/Program into place!