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Drug testing was initially introduced in 1989 with the Department of Transportation (DOT) taking the initiative in countering the alarming number of cases of drug abuse in workplaces. With the introduction of regulations to ensure a drug free working environment the drug abuse in workplaces has gone down substantially.
The federal drug testing program focuses on urine drug testing. A chain of custody form is used to ensure the drug testing process integrity. The analysis of the urine is first processed with a general drug screening test for the presence of illicit drug; then, if the initial employee drug test screen is positive, the drug test screen is then re-tested for drug utilizing a more accurate drug test called GC/MS where the sample is vaporized and then bombarded with electrons to create a unique fingerprint of the drug tested. This drug test is valid and supportable enough to be used as evidence in a court of law.
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Drug Screening Services
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Norton medical Industries offers a wide range of drug screening services.
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We Write Your Program
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We formulate and customize your company's anti-drug & alcohol testing program to comply with all
state, federal and city laws. If your company already has an anti-drug and alcohol plan, our staff will review it to make certain your plan is an effective deterrent. The written plans are customized to each
company's drug testing requirements.
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DOT Approved & Certified Laboratory Test Results
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SAMHSA certified laboratories will screen samples using only methods approved by
the Federal government. The lab will test for the five substances required by law. Clients' laboratories include Fortune 500 companies and the Federal Government. These labs have processed millions of tests and successfully withstood legal challenges of their test results.
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Online Test Results & Web Reporting
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- Negative Drug Test Results Available the Next Working Day Online
- Positives Reported by Voice as well as Confidential email or Fax
- Employee List That You Can Edit for Correct Random Selection
- Random Employee Selection for Drug & Alcohol Testing
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Compliance Officer
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A Compliance Officer from Norton Medical's Client Relation's Department will manage your company's anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention program and will assist you during every phase of the program.
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Medical Review Officer
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Norton Medical has a full time Medical Review Officer on staff trained in the Federal Drug and Alcohol Abatement program. Each test result is reviewed. Our commitment is to protect both the employee and the employer.
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Reporting and Record Keeping
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Norton Medical will prepare and keep all records for each facility. Records are kept at our location for a minimum of two years. Electronic records are kept indefinitely. In addition, Norton will pull all randoms for each facility. This will ensure confidentiality and impartiality.
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Employee & Supervisor Education
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Norton Medical provides the required one hour employee and two hour supervisor training
materials. We provide worker education materials in English or Spanish. Norton Medical offers on-site training for supervisor's via-video. It is our emphasis on education, both supervisor and employee that separates Norton Medical Industries from other drug and alcohol companies. We believe that a thorough knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and the law is the key to successful prevention programs.
Click Here to see more on our Educational Materials.
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Database Management
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Norton Medical will maintain strict control over each company's employee census to generate accurate monthly, periodic, and annual reports. Random pulls are generated off-site at our location.
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Litigation Support
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Norton Medical will provide expert support in the unlikely event a drug test result is legally challenged. This support would take the form of witness testimony.
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Audit Support
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Our compliance officers will arrange your drug testing history and prepare reports requested by federal, state or city agencies. These reports may require documentation of drug and alcohol program education for workers and supervisors. Norton Medical will furnish evidence of pre-employment testing, random drug testing and statistical summaries.
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Specimen Collection
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Norton Medical will arrange for specimen collection at any of our preferred locations that are convenient for you or the employee.
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Blind Samples
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Norton Medical will handle the entire blind sample. Quality control requirements are according to 49 CFR, and 655, of the DOT's rules and regulations.
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Reporting
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Norton Medical will prepare and submit any reports that are required by any of your facilities.
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Background Checks
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Norton Medical with Informed Choice provides instant background checks that include criminal check upon employer request.
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SAP Services
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Norton Medical has a network of Ph.D. Psychologists, Members of the American Psychological Association, who are experts in addiction problems, and who are trained in issues related to getting workers back to work and complying with Department of Transportation's requirements.
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