We use an occupational health Urgent Care that has a 24/7 BAT tech fully certified on call.
They travel to the site where the employee is and have a commitment to arriving at the site in 30 mins
Regards
Patricia Higazi MSN RN Occupational
Health Director
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Dan,
It would be helpful to have at least two to three people on each shift, possibly charge nurses, CNO, security
officers, etc, that are trained to do drug screens and either ETOH swabs and BAT for screening, then BAT or blood ETOH for confirmation. The multiples on each shift allow for those on PTO, etc. While blood is the last resort, if you do not have a BAT at
the location and it's a non-regulated test (non-federal), then blood may be the only option for confirmation. But make certain that it is in the policies and procedures for your organization internally. Telemed via Teams, etc. is always an option if counseling
is needed.
My opinion only.
Stu
Stuart A. Sandler, DO
Medical Director Occupational and Employee Health
Mcleod Health
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Florence, SC 29506
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Hello,
Our organization is acquiring another hospital that is greater than 25 miles from our main hospital campus and Employee Health office. I am trying to understand what other organizations
are using for Fitness for Duty (Reasonable Suspicion) testing options for locations that are that far away from where we normally perform this type of testing.
Thank you,
Dan
Dan Edgette RN BSN
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