Vancouver, Washington Drug Testing

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About Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is located north Portland, Oregon, just across the Columbia River in the state of Washington. The city is the county seat of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver Metro Area. Aside from the two largest cities, Portland and Vancouver, other major cities in the Metro Area include Beaverton, Gresham, and Hillsboro.

Recent years have seen Vancouver's economy shift to the tech and service industries. Many of the city's residents commute to Portland for work. The top employers in Vancouver are the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Evergreen Public Schools, and Vancouver Public Schools.

Vancouver is home to an annual wine and jazz festival which takes place in late summer. It's downtown arts district is the location of many galleries and the Kiggins Theater. Vancouver's sister city is Joyo, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan.

Facts about Vancouver

• City officials have periodically suggested changing the U.S. city's name to Fort Vancouver, Vancouver USA, or even Old Vancouver to reduce confusion with its northern neighbor.
• Vancouver shares its name with the larger city of Vancouver located 305 miles (491 kilometers) north in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Both cities were named in honor of sea captain George Vancouver, although the Canadian city was incorporated 29 years after the incorporation of Vancouver, Washington.
• Since the mid-1960s, Vancouver has hosted a Fourth of July fireworks display on the grounds of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site that draws many people to the city.

SAMHSA Report for Washington

Reports published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimate that there are 483,000 people over the age of 12 who are dependent or abuse illicit drugs or alcohol in Washington. Though Vancouver is nowhere near epidemic levels, drug testing and drug-free workplace programs help to directly address substance abuse issues in a community.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drug and Alcohol Testing in Vancouver

• Is it okay to drug test if we don't have a drug testing policy in place?
  • Not a good idea from a liability perspective. Just think about what you will do if the person tests positive. Your best practice and to be safe from liability is to have a drug free workplace policy prior to drug testing employees. Custom written drug testing policies are available from US Drug Test Centers.
• Can I fire an employee for being on drugs or for suspecting they are on drugs?
  • You should have a company drug free workplace policy stating the consequences of a positive drug test. You can fire an employee for a violation of your company policy. It is not a best practice to fire someone based on suspicion of drug use. Always check with your human resources and/or legal departments.
• With all this Medical Marijuana, Can I Maintain a Drug-Free Workplace?
  • Yes, with medical and recreational marijuana, employers still need to maintain drug-free workplace programs. Various federal laws require all employers to provide a safe and healthy work environment and those with certain safety-sensitive jobs or who have federal contracts or grants to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employers whose businesses are related to public safety and security must be able to ensure their employees are not impaired while at work. Otherwise, employers face litigation of a different sort: lawsuits caused by impaired employees that involve injuries or deaths among fellow employees or the general public.
  • In States with medical and/or recreational marijuana, employers may choose whether to make an exception for medical marijuana use. But, if that is an exception that an employer decides to make, it must be an exception that is applied after a thoughtful consideration of all the safety and business risks involved and done in a manner in which the employer does not unnecessarily expose itself to potential claims for discrimination (particularly if the exception is granted to some but not all employees).

Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Programs

Employers need to establish a program that will ensure that all employees are not in any potential danger arising from injuries or accidents due to alcohol and drug misuse. It is every employer's duty to ensure a safe and healthful working condition for all employees. Employees must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others, and cooperate with the employer with respect to action taken by the employer to comply with company alcohol and drug policy regulations. This includes drug testing Vancouver WA.

US Drug Test Centers offer different drug-free workplace programs. We can talk with your company to help put a drug-free workplace program in place by creating a drug-free policy manual, setting up management with online drug-free workplace training, enrolling all employees into random drug testing programs and more. We also give your company access to our cloud-based software that allows you to schedule employee drug testing anywhere in the country 24/7!

Vancouver's Most Accurate Drug or Alcohol Testing

How do I know if the test is accurate? All of US Drug Test Centers' specimens go to a SAMHSA certified laboratory for testing. SAMHSA has an active advisory board that keeps its employees and administrators abreast of current and changing laws when it comes to drug testing. There are Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Employee Drug Testing Programs that must carry consistencies throughout every agency and company that SAMHSA laboratories supplies. The advisory board has professionals that are uniquely qualified in their respective fields to review scientific evidence in the area of drug and alcohol treatment and testing practices.

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