Washington — The Department of Transportation has revealed a sequence of “reminders” that spotlight frequent points service agents encounter through the drug and alcohol testing course of.
DOT says the “Back to Basics” sequence, a product of its Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, is aimed toward guaranteeing the integrity and equity of the testing course of.
“This is not a checklist for service agents, but a reminder that their role is very important and crucial,” DOT says. “We want to remind service agents to ‘Do it right the first time, and every time.’”
To date, the sequence has highlighted the position of urine collectors, medical evaluate officers and substance abuse professionals.
In the newest addition to the sequence, ODAPC reminds substance abuse professionals that their selections and actions can have a direct affect on transportation security. They function a “gatekeeper” within the return-to-duty course of and typically advocate a course of schooling and/or remedy that’s distinctive to every employee.
Medical evaluate officers, in the meantime, assist make sure the accuracy and integrity of the testing course of, strengthening the validity of the DOT drug testing program. This in flip leads to its continued acceptance by regulated employers and their safety-sensitive staff.
ODAPC reminds urine collectors to guarantee every step of the method is finished appropriately. This consists of ensuring the gathering web site is safe, checking a employee’s picture ID, explaining the method and ensuring that staff don’t use any means to strive to skirt drug detection.
To subscribe for updates on the “Back to Basic” sequence, log onto DOT’s web site.
