Substance Abuse Program
St John’s Mercy Corporate Health’s comprehensive substance abuse testing services is the best resource in maintaining a drug-free workplace for employee safety and is a key component of your workers’ compensation program.
Operating a drug-free workplace has become a priority for your business and St. John’s Mercy Corporate Health is pleased to offer the following options:
- Post offer
- Post accident/injury
- After hours collections
- Random
What is random testing?
Random testing is the scientific method of selecting an individual(s) for substance abuse and alcohol testing based on matching the individual's identification number (such as social security number or payroll number) to a random number generator or table.
What does random mean?
Random means each person chosen for drug or alcohol testing has the same equal chance of being tested as any other person in the eligible pool listing each time a selection is made.
Who should perform random tests?
Employers who meet the requirements of CFR 49 Part 382, and any other non-Department of Transportation employer that seeks to promote a drug-free work environment. Because random tests are unannounced and typically spread throughout the calendar year, they help to establish and maintain a safe, drug- and alcohol-free work environment.
How can St. John’s Mercy Corporate Health help?
St. John’s Mercy Corporate Health can manage your random selection process with our comprehensive computerized occupational health data management information system. One of the many features of our computer network is a system for random selection by pools and consortiums.
Our computer is coded to randomly retrieve the required percentage of your workforce. The data management information systems keeps track of how many random selections are required each year, percentage of completed samples, to keep your organization compliant under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations or non-DOT policy.
- For Cause (tie into EAP)
- Supervisor Training
- Follow Up
- Return to Duty
Medical Review Officer Services
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a physician who has had special training in conducting and interpreting drug tests. After reviewing the results of such tests, the MRO may interview or examine the employee to determine if there is any legitimate medical reason that may explain the outcome. St Johns Corporate MROs are your company's expert resources for any questions about workplace drug use and testing. They also can help determine if there is a genuine medical reason when a donor claims he or she cannot produce a urine specimen. They remain up-to-date about the protocols and requirements of the various agencies that regulate drug and alcohol testing.
What is involved in an MRO review?
The MRO reviews all results. After studying the report from the testing lab, if the result is positive he or she will contact the tested employee, interview the employee and take a medical history. This is to determine if the employee is taking any medications, has any medical conditions, observes any diet, or has any other medical reason for the positive result. He or she will ask the employee to furnish supporting medical or pharmacy records. After this review, if the MRO determines that a legitimate medical reason exists, the test result will be reported as negative. If no such reason exists, the test is verified as positive. The employer is notified of the final result only after the MRO has made this determination.
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