Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide

Kern Medical Drug and Alcohol Policy

This policy covers illegal drugs, prescription medication, over the counter medicine and alcohol use and abuse. Kern Medical is a Public Hospital receiving federal funding; as such, the use of marijuana recreationally or with a prescription is prohibited.

• Zero tolerance policy on substance & alcohol use and abuse.

• Employees are entrusted with a responsibility to serve the public, this means being in a condition to do job safely and efficiently.

o For the sake of the public (patients), co- worker’s and yourself.

• If you violate the policy, you will be disciplined and possibly dismissed from thejob.

Policy • Employees shall not sell, provide or use drugs while on property or on standby. o If we suspect violation, we reserve the right to notify you and search property we control (locker, desk, etc.).

o For property not under our control, we will notify proper law enforcement.

• Policy applies to alcohol and any other drugs that could impair your ability to do your job safely and effectively.

• Policy states you cannot possess or use alcohol during working hours or while on call/standby, on break or anytime while on Kern Medical property.

o Do not report to work, or on call/standby, if impaired by alcohol or drug use.

• Kern Medical can test pre-employment, at random, for reasonable suspicion, post accident, when returning to duty and to follow-up. o You will have 24 hours to supply a prescription to the medical review officer if your test outcome is positive.

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