Risk reduction is the most common reason for company's to implement drug screening. Testing is performed to identify employees who are drug users and who may pose a risk to themselves, their fellow employees, the public or the business. This may be an illicit or prescribed drug.

Carepoint provide urine drug screening collection in-clinic or onsite performed to AS/NZS 4308:2008 Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs in urine. Carepoint review the drug screen result to advise any concerns a medication may have on the outcome of an applicant’s fitness to work.

Confidentiality is an essential element of the reporting practice for all testing procedures particularly drug screening.

Carepoint are able to supply and/or administer kits for employers and candidates. Collection is performed in line with AS 4760:2006 Procedures for specimen collection and the detection and quantitation of drugs in oral fluid requirements.

Breath is the preferred method for the testing of alcohol. Carepoint provide handheld device collections at the Welshpool clinic or onsite.

For cause testing is a deterrent to suspicious style behaviour, protection to damage to people or property, or a retest for previous reticent behaviour. For candidates deemed to be "under the influence" For Cause testing with Carepoint is available.

Available at a Carepoint clinic or alternatively if you have a large or remote workforce you may choose to do these screens yourself. From July 2009, an Australian Standard has been introduced to ensure consistency with this collection.

Random Screening of your workplace is available in line with your workplace policy.

Carepoint has developed a Random Sample Selector (RSS) to assist with random selection of workers. It is designed to provide absolute confidentiality by analyzing and selecting random numbers from a file of numbers sent in by an employer. This service is available throughout WA.

Staff awareness and education around your policy is an ongoing process. Carepoint offer training for managers and staff.

Most people with drug problems are employed, and this has the potential to prove costly to the work environment. Drug-affected people are at increased risk of personal harm and harm to others. In the work environment, this risk escalates as does the prospect of material damage and loss of productivity. The workplace is a convenient and even advantageous place to introduce strategies for the reduction of drug-related problem and potential harm.

This training is relevant and applicable to all audiences and is delivered at the worksite in a friendly and informal manner that assists the adult learning process.

A workshop session covering policy management & issues of confidentiality designed for management and supervisors. As a result of attending this course participants will demonstrate an understanding in:

• Applying relevant sections of the act, regs, code & guidance notes
• Applying Company policy to drug use in the workplace
• Roles & Responsibilities related to drugs and alcohol in the workplaces

From July 2009, new Australian Standards were introduced for the use and collection of drug screening. Train your staff today to ensure you meet the new standards.

HLTPAT304B: Collections of pathology specimens other than blood

Upon completion of the training, competent participants will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how relevant sections of the Act, Regs, Code & Guidance Notes apply to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace
• Apply basic knowledge of the questions relating to effects of alcohol and other drugs on the body and how long substances remain in the body
• Describe the testing process for Alcohol & drug use in the workplace
• Identify Roles & Responsibilities
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Company Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Administer a drug screen kit (urine or oral)
• Interpret results
• Perform a supervised collection
• Comply with "chain of custody"

For information please call (08) 6444 4656 or email info@carepoint.com.au