What You Should Know about Alcohol and Drug Screening Services

Despite the benefits of alcohol and drug screening, as a pre-employment and employment process, many employers are still reluctant to implement it. The requirements in time, manpower, and money are the common reasons cited but this should not be. The screening process is easy to implement and maintain especially when it becomes company policy.

Even an informal survey of employers with effective alcohol and drug screening process in place will reveal several benefits including:

• Decrease in absenteeism, downtime, and accidents as well as theft and turnover;
• Increase in employee productivity since the employees have their full faculties on at work;
• Improvement in employee morale;
• Reduced use of medical benefits among employees and their dependents coupled with better health status;
• Improved union-management relations as employees are more likely to appreciate employers that look after their general welfare, as manifested in the alcohol and drug screening program

Keep in mind that alcohol and drug use, especially drug abuse, will affect the user’s mind and body. In turn, his/her work performance including the ability to get along well with others will be adversely affected.

It comes as no surprise that an increasing number of employers are hiring the services of Healthpointe clinics in the United States for their excellent services in alcohol and drug screening. The Healthpointe clinic in Temecula, which is conveniently near Murrieta, Fallbrook, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, and Sun City, is one of the more popular places for it.

Of course, many aspects of the alcohol and drug screening services will be customized to the needs and wants of the employer. The laws of the land will also be considered since the employer does not want to violate the rights of individuals to their privacy, among others.

Nonetheless, here are the general aspects of alcohol and drug screening:

• Employers should observe limitations regarding random drug and alcohol testing of their employees. This is true even when the employer has the right to conduct random testing, as indicated on the contract of employment. This may well end up with the affected employees successfully filing for unfair constructive dismissal.
• Employers should implement a clear, detailed and legal policy regarding the principles, purposes, and practices regarding alcohol and drug use screening.

The clearer these aspects are the better the employer and employees can see eye to eye about the screening process and the lower the chances for lawsuits.

The bottom line: The benefits of alcohol and drug use screening outweigh the costs.

For more information on Healthpointe’s Drug and Alcohol screening please call (888) 824-5580 or visit www.Healthpointe.net

About Healthpointe:

Healthpointe is a leading multidisciplinary healthcare organization offering a full range of medical services in practice locations throughout Southern California (Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County). Healthpointe has locations situated in over 10 cities in Southern California including Los Angeles, which is conveniently located near Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, Montebello, Monterey Park, and Alhambra. As a highly regarded musculoskeletal group, we have a personal investment in the highest level of service, and we are proud of our record of excellence over the last four decades with private patients, injured workers, urgent care, personal injuries, and professional and non-professional athletes. Leading our organization is a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who continually strive to be at the forefront of medical innovation and healthcare service delivery. For more information, a complete list of services, and Healthpointe locations, visit www.Healthpointe.net