doi drug/alcohol testing. overview u.s. department of the interior (doi) pharmchem, inc. partnership...
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DOI Drug/Alcohol Testing
Overview
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Pharmchem, Inc. Partnership providing testing services
High profile/visible program Problem free implementation Complies w/all Federal laws/regulations Competitive costs/reasonable prices We can run program from start to finish No worry to CEO; hassle free You wish all programs could work so well
DOI
20+ years experience in Federal testing
Gold standard for testing (fed laws/regs)
Meets NIDA/SAMSHA standards Under e.o. (HHS) and DOT
(FHWA; FRA; FAA; RSPA)
Comprehensive Services Centralized collection; lab; MRO Develop agency policies/procedures Education/training for
employees/supervisors Overall program
implementation/administration Internet application to schedule/track
tests Seamlessly integrates collection/lab/mro
75+ Federal Agencies Test Using DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs; National Park
Service; Fish & Wildlife; Bureau of Land Management; U.S. Forest Service
Executive Office of the President (Homeland Security); Health &
Human Services; Office of Personnel Management; Drug Enforcement
Administration; U.S. Secret Service; Federal Bureau of Prisons;
Federal Agencies Con’t
Immigration & Naturalization Service; Internal Revenue Service;Department of State; Department of Defense (Headquarters); etc. Internal Revenue Service;Department of State; Department of Defense (Headquarters); etc
BIA Tribal Organizations
MT; AZ; NM; ND; SD; NE; CO; WA
Ft. Defiance; Ute Mountain; Truxton Canyon; Pima; Crow;Rocky Boys; etc
Drug Testing Positions
Firefighters Law Enforcement Teachers (people working w/
children) Equipment Operators Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Casino Workers
Collection Overview
Drug Testing Collection Kit Federal Drug Testing Custody and
Control Form (CC Form) Specimen collection to lab analysis
to MRO review
Drug/Alcohol Use Statistics (SAMHSA) Illegal drug use up from 15.9% to
18.8% (2000 to 2002) 70% of illegal drug users are
working adults 7.7% of full time workers use illegal
drugs 7 million young adults (18-25
years) use prescription drugs andnon-medical prescriptions
Why You Need Drug/Alcohol Testing Services Employees come from same general
population as drug users Use strongly associated w/ accidents;
absenteeism; turnover; work performance problems; thefts; medical/workers comp claims
Good message to family/friends about productivity/reduced stress
Ensures safety/security of employees; clients; visitors
Advantages of Starting a Drug/Alcohol Testing Program Overall employee wellness 3-part program (education/training;
EAP; testing) Benefits work force and family
members More healthful lifestyle; motivates;
teaches skills to deal w/ issues
PharmChem, Inc.
Established in 1971 One of the largest providers of
urine drug testing and related services
Pioneered standards for forensic drug testing
Operates a fully certified laboratory
Premium Comprehensive Management™ (PCM)
Fully integrated testing and management services
Flexible secure results reporting Technical and litigation support Service and statistical reports Web based services
Collection Site Management
Greater than 500,000 collections per year
5,000 sub-contracted collection sites in the United States (100 worldwide)
Automatic payment of collectors Focused collection sites Control of collection costs Quality Control Program
Commitment to Customer Service Available 7 am – 5 pm CST 70% of calls answered live Voicemail returned within 2 hours Quality control collection sites Quality Management System Customer Feedback
Laboratory Operations
Exceed the standards for SAMHSA certification
All inspections have been rated as “highly acceptable”
Internal quality control schemes 10% of all samples are control samples
Numerous external quality assurance schemes
Audited on an monthly basis
Various Testing Methods Urine Blood and Urine Alcohol Sweat On-site Testing Devices Saliva Hair
Starting a Drug/Alcohol Testing Program
With PharmChem and Department of the Interior
How the Process Works
Complete collection management Quality analytical services Easy specimen tracking and result
reporting Medical Review Officer service Consolidated, accurate billing Management reports
Costs
Competitive costs based on market share/benchmarking
sliding scale based on agency needs In-house collections help reduce costs Free education/training Free setup and consultation Free internet application (schedule/track
tests)
Review
Start testing the same day you call Meets federal “gold standard” Cost effective; tailored to needs We help you run problem free
program We are happy to assist in any way
we can
Questions/Contact Us
Thanks for your time; hope to hear from you soon
Richard Hipkins; internet address (http://www.doi.gov/nbc/eps);
Email ([email protected]); tele (202-208-5638); fax (5455)
Dominique Delagnes; internet address (http://www.pharmchem.com); Email ([email protected] tele (800-466-5177 ext. 611); Fax (817-605-6411)