New Hire Orientation 2021

Kern County Hospital Authority Drug & Alcohol Policy • Employees shall not

• Sell, provide or use drugs while on property or on standby • If we suspect violation we reserve the right to notify you and search property we control (locker, desk etc.) • 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 • County can test pre employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post accident, return to duty and follow up. • Youwill have 24 hours to supply a prescription tomedical reviewofficer if test outcome is positive • Prescription drugs • Using prescription medication is not a violation • Using someone else’s prescription is a violation • Your responsibility to notify your supervisor of medication you are taking or start taking that may interfere with operation of hospital equipment • Tell supervisor before you begin work • Same rules apply for over the counter medication • If you think you have a problem or are developing an alcohol or substance abuse problem, you can activate the EAP (no need for supervisor or HR approval) • Don’t report to work, or on call/standby if impaired by alcohol or drug use. • Policy states your cannot posses or use alcohol during working hours or on call/standby, on break or anytime while on county property • Drug tests are confidential- information given on a need to know basis Tobacco Free Environment

KernMedical is proud topromotehealthy lifestyles anddiseaseprevention. The use of tobacco, in any form (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe smoking and e-cigarettes) is not permitted on the campus or any other buildings owned or leased by Kern Medical including grounds, parking lots, parking structures, and hospital owned vehicles by any persons (employees, medical staff, volunteers, patients, visitors, vendors, contractors, sub-contractors, etc.).

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