The Occupational Health Blog

• NMS
• May 16, 2019
• Tags: occupational health, drug testing

Pro Marijuana legislation is officially impacting hiring as New York City passes the first law of its kind. A law banning pre-employment drug screening for Marijuana has gone into effect.

• NMS
• Sep 14, 2012
• Tags: MRO, medical review officer, drug testing, chain of custody, custody and control form

In the field of occupational health, Medical Review Officers, also known as an MRO, are extremely important throughout the employee drug screening process. The MRO is a licensed physician who works directly with the laboratory and employer step-by-step ensuring that the data and results gathered by the drug screen are thoroughly examined and addressed. MROs can easily be understood and described as the glue that holds all of these important pieces of information together.

• NMS
• Jul 05, 2012
• Tags: oral drug test, urine drug test, instant drug testing

Employers today have a lot to consider when they are hiring an employee for their company or corporation. First, they will determine whether the candidate is qualified to fit the position, and how well they will be able to adjust to their new working environment. Once this decision has been made, there is a something else that needs to be determined; will this well qualified person be able to pass a drug test?

• NMS
• May 01, 2012
• Tags: urine drug testing, lab based urine drug test, instant urine drug test, vendor credentialing

Every year new drug screening solutions are offered to employers. Electronic, instant, point of collection, saliva, hair. Out of these solutions, one of the oldest methods still proves to be the best option for employers.