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Title: DOI DrugAlcohol Testing


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DOI Drug/Alcohol Testing
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Overview
  • U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
  • Pharmchem, Inc.
  • Partnership providing testing services
  • High profile/visible program
  • Problem free implementation
  • Complies w/all Federal laws/regulations
  • Competitive costs/reasonable prices
  • We can run program from start to finish
  • No worry to CEO hassle free
  • You wish all programs could work so well

3
DOI
  • 20 years experience in Federal testing
  • Gold standard for testing (fed laws/regs)
  • Meets NIDA/SAMSHA standards
  • Under e.o. (HHS) and DOT (FHWA FRA FAA RSPA)

4
Comprehensive Services
  • Centralized collection lab MRO
  • Develop agency policies/procedures
  • Education/training for employees/supervisors
  • Overall program implementation/administration
  • Internet application to schedule/track tests
  • Seamlessly integrates collection/lab/mro

5
75 Federal Agencies Test Using DOI
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs National Park Service
    Fish Wildlife Bureau of Land Management U.S.
    Forest Service
  • Executive Office of the President (Homeland
    Security) Health
  • Human Services Office of Personnel Management
    Drug Enforcement
  • Administration U.S. Secret Service Federal
    Bureau of Prisons

6
Federal Agencies Cont
  • Immigration Naturalization Service Internal
    Revenue ServiceDepartment of State Department
    of Defense (Headquarters) etc.
  • Internal Revenue ServiceDepartment of State
    Department of Defense (Headquarters) etc

7
BIA Tribal Organizations
  • MT AZ NM ND SD NE CO WA
  • Ft. Defiance Ute Mountain Truxton Canyon
    Pima Crow Rocky Boys etc

8
Drug Testing Positions
  • Firefighters
  • Law Enforcement
  • Teachers (people working w/ children)
  • Equipment Operators
  • Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
  • Casino Workers

9
Collection Overview
  • Drug Testing Collection Kit
  • Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CC
    Form)
  • Specimen collection to lab analysis to MRO review

10
Drug/Alcohol Use Statistics (SAMHSA)
  • Illegal drug use up from 15.9 to 18.8 (2000 to
    2002)
  • 70 of illegal drug users are working adults
  • 7.7 of full time workers use illegal drugs
  • 7 million young adults (18-25 years) use
    prescription drugs and
  • non-medical prescriptions

11
Why You Need Drug/Alcohol Testing Services
  • Employees come from same general population as
    drug users
  • Use strongly associated w/ accidents
    absenteeism turnover work performance problems
    thefts medical/workers comp claims
  • Good message to family/friends about
    productivity/reduced stress
  • Ensures safety/security of employees clients
    visitors

12
Advantages of Starting a Drug/Alcohol Testing
Program
  • Overall employee wellness
  • 3-part program (education/training EAP testing)
  • Benefits work force and family members
  • More healthful lifestyle motivates teaches
    skills to deal w/ issues

13
PharmChem, Inc.
  • Established in 1971
  • One of the largest providers of urine drug
    testing and related services
  • Pioneered standards for forensic drug testing
  • Operates a fully certified laboratory

14
Premium Comprehensive Management (PCM)
  • Fully integrated testing and management services
  • Flexible secure results reporting
  • Technical and litigation support
  • Service and statistical reports
  • Web based services

15
Collection Site Management
  • Greater than 500,000 collections per year
  • 5,000 sub-contracted collection sites in the
    United States (100 worldwide)
  • Automatic payment of collectors
  • Focused collection sites
  • Control of collection costs
  • Quality Control Program

16
Commitment to Customer Service
  • Available 7 am 5 pm CST
  • 70 of calls answered live
  • Voicemail returned within 2 hours
  • Quality control collection sites
  • Quality Management System
  • Customer Feedback

17
Laboratory Operations
  • Exceed the standards for SAMHSA certification
  • All inspections have been rated as highly
    acceptable
  • Internal quality control schemes
  • 10 of all samples are control samples
  • Numerous external quality assurance schemes
  • Audited on an monthly basis

18
Various Testing Methods
  • Urine
  • Blood and Urine Alcohol
  • Sweat
  • On-site Testing Devices
  • Saliva
  • Hair

19
Starting a Drug/Alcohol Testing Program
  • With PharmChem and Department of the Interior

20
How the Process Works
  • Complete collection management
  • Quality analytical services
  • Easy specimen tracking and result reporting
  • Medical Review Officer service
  • Consolidated, accurate billing
  • Management reports

21
Costs
  • Competitive costs based on market
    share/benchmarking
  • sliding scale based on agency needs
  • In-house collections help reduce costs
  • Free education/training
  • Free setup and consultation
  • Free internet application (schedule/track tests)

22
Review
  • Start testing the same day you call
  • Meets federal gold standard
  • Cost effective tailored to needs
  • We help you run problem free program
  • We are happy to assist in any way we can

23
Questions/Contact Us
  • Thanks for your time hope to hear from you soon
  • Richard Hipkins internet address
    (http//www.doi.gov/nbc/eps)
  • Email (Richard_e_hipkins_at_nbc.gov) tele
    (202-208-5638) fax (5455)
  • Dominique Delagnes internet address
    (http//www.pharmchem.com) Email
    (dominique_delagnes_at_pharmchem.com tele
    (800-466-5177 ext. 611) Fax (817-605-6411)
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