New Hire Orientation 2021

Kern Medical Drug and Alcohol 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 • Employee is entrusted with responsibility to serve the public • Means being in a condition to do job safely and efficiently • For sake of public (patients), co-worker’s and yourself • If you violate policy you will be disciplined and possibly dismissed from job.

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