1. What does Advantage Health Care do?
2. What are the benefits of using Advantage Health Care?
3. What types of companies use Advantage Health Care?
4. What types of drugs does Advantage Health Care test for?
5. How readily available are Advantage Health Care's services?
6. Is there a required setup fee, minimum usage or any other obligations?
7. Why use Advantage Health Care rather than a local hospital or med-center?
8. Are drug tests accurate?
9. What can I expect when I go for a drug test?
10. Will I have privacy when giving the sample?
11. Who will know the results of the drug test?
12. Is drug testing legal?
1. Advantage Health Care was formed as a Wellness Occupation Health Service. The firm provides to employers, employees and other individuals a facility where wellness services are furnished in an efficient and cost effective manner. We are now serving over 300 companies and have received very positive feedback from our customers and other persons employed in the occupational health area. We act as a third party administrator, meeting the needs of every firm. Back to top
2. Advantage Health Care offers many outstanding features: Breath alcohol testing, physicals, testing to DOT or other governmental agencies' specifications, 24 hour emergency on-call service, 24 hour negative drug screen results, consortium service, drug policy writing or advisory service, on-site mobile testing, and convenient hours (Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Convenient Location to I-480, I-77, I-71, I-90 and Route 176. No appointments necessary for collection or testing. Physicals by appointment. Back to top
3. Advantage Health Care's services will appeal to a broad range of customers. Many companies require regulated drug and alcohol testing, as well as physical examinations to comply with the regulations of the Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and other governmental agencies. Non-government regulated industries also have a growing need for drug and alcohol testing and physical exams of employees. Maintaining a drug free environment in the workplace is a growing concern. In addition to regulatory mandates and societal pressures, there are financial advantages to drug and alcohol testing. The minimal amount of money spent on a drug prevention program can result in increased worker productivity, lower insurance premiums, and use of tax incentives to reduce costs, etc. Back to top
4. Advantage Health Care tests for the following drugs: Amphetamines (includes ecstasy), barbiturates benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene. Back to top
5. For your convenience Advantage Health Care services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Back to top
6. There is no setup fee, volume requirement, or minimum use. Advantage Health Care's objective is to service all size firms. Our customers use our services as little or as much as necessary. Back to top
7. The unfortunate realities of current occupational health care facility procedures pose several inconveniences for both patients and their employers. For example, individuals waiting for wellness services, such as routine physical exams and drug screening, are often forced to sit in the same area as ill patients. These well patients can be exposed to influenza, pneumonia, strep throat, chicken pox or any number of communicable illnesses. Very often, wellness patients are forced to wait unreasonable lengths of time because patients are treated in order of the severity of their condition. Those requiring a simple, 20-minute physical examination might be asked to wait 2 to 3 hours in an area with sick patients. This can be an inconvenienceand a health risk for the employee, and a financial concern for the employer. These factors indicate a tremendous need for improved services, greater efficiency, and an increase in number of occupational health care facilities. A facility where wellness patients would not be unnecessarily exposed to others' illnesses would benefit employers, employees, and individuals needing occupational health services. Back to top
8. Yes, if they are done using the guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), drug tests are very accurate. Back to top
9. When reporting to the test site, you will be asked for a government identification. After you provide a urine sample, the bottle will not leave your sight until it is sealed with special evidence tape. You will sign the label on the container, and the specimen will be shipped to our laboratory for testing. Back to top
10. In most cases, employers ensure your privacy as you give your sample. In some cases, however, someone may need to see you give your sample. For example, if there is reason to believe that an employee has tried to tamper with the specimen, another specimen may be collected with someone of the same sex watching to ensure honesty. In some cases, you may be asked to give a sample with someone watching to ensure honesty as part of a followup or return-to-work drug test. Back to top
11. Confidentiality is very important. Confidentiality means that your drug test results will be kept private, and that only persons who need to know will receive the drug test results. This might be the supervisor, manager, or someone in the medical or personnel department. Often, employees are asked to sign a release form that states who will receive the test results. A drug test is reported as positive or negative; the amount of the drug(s) found is usually not reported. Talk to your manager, supervisor, union representative, or employer to discuss how your organization plans to protect your confidentiality. Back to top
12. Yes, in most cases it is legal for an employer to test employees for drugs. No Federal laws prohibit drug testing at this time; however, some states do prohibit or restrict certain types of drug testing. For more information about your State laws, call your State Attorney General's office. You have the right to know the details of the drug testing policy at your workplace and what your employer expects of you. If you have questions ask your supervisor, manager, or union steward. Back to top |
