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13. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
iii. Employees may be tested following accidents where required by law or
under this policy. Office of Catholic Schools’ officials may use the PostAccident Investigation Form to document such testing. After a minor
accident where the employee is able to return to work, the employee may be
allowed to resume work pending the results of the drug test. If the
employee fails the drug/alcohol test, by having a positive test result, s/he
will be removed from the job immediately according to the provisions of this
policy.
iv. Employees will be tested when returning from rehabilitation which was the
result of a positive test and the involuntary referral of the employee to
rehabilitation. Follow-up testing shall be conducted at least three times a
year for a two-year period after completion of the rehabilitation program
without advanced notice to the employee.
6. Cost of Drug Testing. Each Archdiocesan School will pay the cost of all drug/alcohol tests,
initial and confirmation which the Office of Catholic Schools requires of employees. An
employee or job applicant shall pay the cost of any additional tests not required by The
Office of Catholic Schools.
7. Positive Drug Test.
a. Medical Review Officer (MRO) – All positive drug test results will be reviewed by
the Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO may contact the applicant or
employee in order to investigate the reasons behind a positive drug test. Failure to
cooperate with the MRO will result in denial of employment or immediate
termination. If the MRO is unable to contact the applicant or employee, the MRO
will communicate that fact to the Director of Human Resources. Once the MRO has
finalized the investigation s/he will communicate the results to the Director of
Human Resources.
b. Confirmation/Notification – All positive drug tests will be confirmed using gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) or an equivalent method. Within
five (5) working days after receipt of a positive confirmed test result from the
laboratory, an employee or job applicant will receive written notification of such
positive confirmed test result (Notification Form), the consequences of such results,
and the options available, whereupon s/he will have five (5) working days to
contest the positive test result. If the employee’s or job applicant’s explanation or
challenge is unsatisfactory to the MRO, the MRO shall report a positive test result
back to the Director of Human Resources.
c. Applicants – If an applicant tests positive, which means the presence of drugs are
detected by the drug test, he or she will not be offered employment.
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