Hiring shouldn’t wait on a lab
When you’ve found the right candidate, the last thing you want is a slow, confusing drug-screening process holding up the start date. For many local employers, occupational health partners like Pro-Health take that headache off your plate — fast turnaround, clear paperwork, and a process your new hires can complete without long waits. Here’s a plain-language look at how employer drug screening works and how to make it easy on your team.
Why employers screen
Drug screening is a routine part of hiring and workplace-safety programs across many industries. Employers use it to:
- Support a safe workplace, especially in roles involving driving, machinery, or public safety
- Meet federal or industry requirements (for example, DOT-regulated positions)
- Keep insurance and liability requirements in good standing
- Apply a consistent, fair policy across all candidates
The right program depends on your industry and the roles you’re hiring for. We’re happy to talk through what fits your business.
Common types of screens
A few of the most common screening situations include:
- Pre-employment — completed after a job offer, before the start date
- Random — selected periodically as part of an ongoing safety program
- Post-accident — following a workplace incident, where policy or regulation calls for it
- Reasonable-suspicion — based on documented, observable concerns
Samples are most often collected by urine, though other methods exist depending on your program and any regulatory requirements.
What the process looks like
For most employers, the flow is simple:
- You send the employee or candidate to one of our clinics with the basic information we need.
- They bring a photo ID and complete the collection on-site.
- The sample is handled through a proper chain-of-custody process and sent for testing.
- Results are returned according to the program and any applicable regulations.
Because we’re a walk-in clinic with a pre-registration queue, your people don’t have to wait days for an opening. Pre-Register Online before arriving and they’ll spend less time at check-in.
DOT and regulated testing
If you employ commercial drivers or other DOT-regulated workers, those screens follow specific federal rules that differ from standard employer testing. We handle DOT-regulated collections as well — if you’re not sure which category your roles fall under, that’s a great question to bring to us so we can point you in the right direction.
Setting up your business
Whether you need a one-time pre-employment screen or an ongoing program across multiple hires, we can help you set it up. Many local employers find it simpler to have a single occupational-health partner handle screens, DOT physicals, and work-injury care together.
Make screening the easy part of hiring
Pro-Health Urgent Care & Occupational Health serves employers across our five locations, including Rochester and Orion Township. To set up employer drug screening or talk through a program for your business, visit prohealthuc.com or call 844-500-CARE. And for the candidates you send our way — walk-ins are always welcome; pre-register to save time at check-in.