Transcript Drug & Alcohol Testing Jeanne T. Mills, RN, COHN

General philosophy regarding
drug/alcohol-free work environment
 Regulations governing DOT testing
 Who and When to test?
 Pointers to collecting a “good” urine
specimen
 Alcohol testing
 What happens with positive test results
Q & A
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A drug and alcohol testing program is strictly
enforced in an effort to meet the mandated
requirements for providing a drug/alcohol free
work environment for our associates, as set forth
by the Perdue Drug/Alcohol Policy which is in
place at all Perdue locations, and used as a guide
to the company’s intentions regarding alcohol and
illegal drug use. Additionally, all individuals to be
tested must be advised of the purpose and possible
consequences of the particular test performed.
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Instant (post-offer only in MD and NC)

Confirmation (non-negative on instant
cup)
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Single (5-panel)
Instructs and assists employees at a
collection site
 Receives and makes an initial
inspection of the urine specimen
provided by those employees, and
 Initiates and completes the Federal
Drug Testing Custody and Control
Form.
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The DOT Split Drug Testing Custody
and Control Form National Center for
Forensic Science is always used
NO EXCEPTIONS…ever
Post-offer employment
* Urine only
* Breath testing not required
Post-accident
* Company Policy: urine w/in 5 days, breath
w/in 2 hours
* DOT: urine w/in 72 hours, breath w/in 2
hours, but may be done up to 8 hours after
accident
Random
* Company Policy: 2.1% urine monthly, no
requirement for breath
* DOT Requirements: urine monthly (8/12
times), breath quarterly (4/12)
Reasonable Suspicion/Probably Cause
Follow-up
* Baseline drug and alcohol testing, then 5 day detox
* Re-test must be negative AND doctor’s release
must be received in order for associate to return to
work
* If re-test POSITIVE, associate is placed on 30 day
MLOA and assistance is provided to find rehab
facility
* If still POSITIVE after 30 day MLOA, associates
employment is terminated
Post Accident
* Do not get distracted. Interaction must
remain 1:1
* Have provider empty pockets and remove
hats, coats, etc.
* Turn off water source
* Sample must be of sufficient quantity, and
temperature must be in range
* Provider must keep their eye on their
specimen at all times until package is
sealed and collection process complete
* Acceptable Test Results = <0.02%
* Unacceptable Test Results = 0.02% –
0.039%
* Termination
* Re-test @ SAMSHA-certified lab
Questions?
THANK YOU!!!