Substance Abuse

At Carilion Occupational Medicine, our healthcare professionals have special training in substance abuse and compliance issues. We offer your company the support you need to meet rigorous government standards.

All our medical surveillance programs satisfy strict OSHA requirements, and all post-incident testing isdone in accordance with OSHA standards. Our medical review officers are certified by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council.

Carilion personnel are all trained in applicable federal and state regulations. Specimens for drug screens are collected according to mandatory guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs and we are meticulous in maintaining specimen integrity and accurate chain-of-custody.

Breath alcohol testing is performed by Certified Breath Alcohol Technicians.

Audiometric screening is completed by Certified Audiometric Technicians. The laboratory we use is certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. And through Carilion's EAP, we can provide you with licensed and certified Substance Abuse Professionals.

With Carilion, you can feel confident about the quality of our services and that your company is complying with federal and state regulations. Our staff also serves as a technical resource for development of drug testing and "Drug Free Workplace" policies and procedures.

A COM representative is always available to consult with you concerning the specifics of operating within OSHA and DOT regulations and the Workers' Compensation Act of Virginia.