Drug and Health Screening

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Promote a Foundation of Trust and Safety

Maintaining a safe and productive work environment for your employees is important to you, tying directly to the positive culture you’re building. Your employment drug testing and health screening program is a key component that helps you keep your work environment productive. It provides essential insight to help you actively address workplace compliance, safety concerns, or policy violations.

Icon stat. We run millions of drug tests annually
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Drug Screening is Critical

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2022), 9% of U.S. employed adults have a substance abuse disorder. Substance abuse in the workplace is associated with1:
  • Increased unplanned absences
  • Decreased productivity
  • Increased likelihood to leave
  • Higher healthcare costs
Source: 1 HSI.com 2023

Streamline Your Drug and Health Screening

At Sterling, we have the deep market expertise to help you optimize your program. Benefits include:

  • Extensive suite of post- and pre-employment drug tests and health screening services
  • In-house compliance experts help monitor changes and share industry best practices
  • Easy electronic drug and health registration across national clinic network
  • Real-time status tracking in our Client Hub
  • Faster result delivery on a single screening report
  • Centralized management of your drug and health testing and random programs in our Client Hub
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The Sterling Difference

Optimize your program efficiency using our internal industry experts, robust suite of post- and pre-employment drug tests and health screening services, and expansive tech-enabled network.

Consultative Approach

We're there for you every step of the way. Leverage our subject matter expertise, solutions, and support to help you create a trusted drug and health program that proactively addresses your business challenges.

Single-Source

As your company grows, you need a drug and health partner who can scale with you. Sterling unifies your complex screening program into a single-source, multi-faceted solution that covers your pre-hire, post-hire, and random testing needs well into the future.

Digital Automation

Time is precious for you, your employees, and new hires. We’ve streamlined our employment drug tests and health screening services to create a simple, fast, and easy experience using the latest in digital automation.
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Simplify Random Program Management

Simplify program management using Sterling’s Random Drug & Alcohol Program Administration tools in the Client Hub. No matter how you’re regulated – Department of Transportation (DOT) or other requirements - we can help you optimize your program.

  • Easily view and administer random programs
  • Proactively manage random selection lists
  • Simply track test statuses and review results
  • Work seamlessly with your Sterling Random Administrator (RA) to optimize program results
  • Effortlessly monitor program compliance using mid-year and year-end reporting
  • Access DOT audit support
Learn more about Random Program Administration

Experience Matters

  • 0+ decades
    evolving our drug and health screening solution*
  • 0 . 0M+
    drug tests and health screening services performed annually*
  • 9 years
    average individual tenure across our D&HS team*
*Sterling 2022
Expansive Suite of Drug and Health Services
Sterling’s pre-employment drug tests and health screening services are designed for today’s workforce. Our expansive suite of services can be tailored to fit your specific needs and requirements, and includes:
Drug Testing
  • DOT and Non-DOT Panels
  • Certified Laboratories
  • Certified MROs
  • Urine, Oral Fluids, Hair, and Blood Drug Test Sampling
Physical Exams
  • Non-DOT and DOT Exams
  • Physical Abilities Tests
  • OSHA/EEOC/ADA Compliant
  • Lift Tests
Alcohol Testing
  • DOT Evidential Breath Testing
  • Certified Breath Alcohol Breathalyzer Testing
Clinical Services
  • Titers and Vaccinations
  • Infectious Disease Testing
  • TB Testing
  • Lab-Based Blood Tests and more
Instant Testing
  • Urine, Oral Fluids Sampling
  • On-Site or Clinic-Based
  • Integrated Reporting Options
  • Variable Panels

Simplified Experiences

Sterling’s end-to-end electronic drug and health screening process means easy online ordering of all services, status updates throughout the process, and faster result delivery on a single, unified background screening report.
  • Client
  • Candidate/Employee
  • Partner

Order submitted on Client Hub or through Applicant Tracking System integration.

Donor completes all screening information and electronically registers at a test site capable of all required services. The registration is received on their mobile device; they complete any required information online and proceed to test site.

Candidate or Employee provides specimen; specimen is sent to lab.

Specimen is analyzed in lab; results reported to MRO.

MRO receives result and form. Interviews donor if needed and verifies test results.

Final results and related documents are delivered in the Client Hub, along side other background screening services.

  • Client
  • Candidate/Employee
  • Partner

Order submitted on Client Hub or through Applicant Tracking System integration.

Donor completes all screening information and electronically registers at a test site capable of all required services. The registration is received on their mobile device; they complete any required information online and proceed to test site.

Clinical and Physical Services performed.

Clinic compiles results and provides a medical determination.

Final results and related documents are delivered in the Client Hub, along side other background screening services.

Extensive Clinic Network

Sterling’s extensive clinic network delivers both the coverage and flexibility you require to meet your evolving needs. Three decades of working closely with our network partners and investing in direct lab integrations has resulted in a streamlined end-to-end screening process that automates the complexity of coordinating multiple services. We can create the streamlined experience you’re looking for.

Stat. 20k+ qualified clinics, creating an immense network of convenient locations
20k+ qualified clinics, creating an immense network of convenient locations*
* Sterling 2022
No matter how your industry is regulated, our dedicated industry-specialized support teams can help you optimize your program to meet your compliance needs.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulated

Sterling helps you manage your DOT regulated program:
  • Compliance requirements of all DOT modes
  • Electronic Custody and Control Form (CCF) for end-to-end electronic DOT process with optional paper process
  • Random program administration and reporting directly in the Client Hub
  • Management Information System (MIS) reporting and audit assistance
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse pre-hire and annual queries
  • Supervisor and employee training
  • Substance Abuse Professional referrals
  • 24/7/365 scheduled and emergency response onsite testing
Learn about our Transportation Solutions
No matter how your industry is regulated, our dedicated industry-specialized support teams can help you optimize your program to meet your compliance needs.

Healthcare

Our Clinical Concierge team works with you to create a seamless drug testing and health screening experience for your employees and new hires alike.
  • Healthcare testing services to support federal and local compliance requirements
  • Wide range of expanded healthcare panels, including fentanyl, ketamine, and synthetic opiate options
  • Electronic registration for drug and clinical services
  • Clinical Concierge team works to keep candidates and employees on track, speeding completion and initiating essential follow up services
Learn about our Healthcare and Life Sciences
No matter how your industry is regulated, our dedicated industry-specialized support teams can help you optimize your program to meet your compliance needs.

Workplace Health & Safety

Sterling’s in-house compliance and regulatory experts monitor new laws and regulations, sharing industry best practices to help you keep your program up-to-date as changes take effect.
  • Robust offering of occupational health screening services
  • Electronic registration for drug testing, clinical and physical screening services
  • On-site occupational health testing
  • 24/7/365 scheduled and emergency response on-site testing
  • Random program administration and reporting directly in the Client Hub
  • Policy and best practice guidance
Learn about our Manufacturing solutions
Sterling helps you manage your DOT regulated program:
  • Compliance requirements of all DOT modes
  • Electronic Custody and Control Form (CCF) for end-to-end electronic DOT process with optional paper process
  • Random program administration and reporting directly in the Client Hub
  • Management Information System (MIS) reporting and audit assistance
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse pre-hire and annual queries
  • Supervisor and employee training
  • Substance Abuse Professional referrals
  • 24/7/365 scheduled and emergency response onsite testing
Learn More
Our Clinical Concierge team works with you to create a seamless drug testing and health screening experience for your employees and new hires alike.
  • Healthcare testing services to support federal and local compliance requirements
  • Wide range of expanded healthcare panels, including fentanyl, ketamine, and synthetic opiate options
  • Electronic registration for drug and clinical services
  • Clinical Concierge team works to keep candidates and employees on track, speeding completion and initiating essential follow up services
Learn More
Sterling’s in-house compliance and regulatory experts monitor new laws and regulations, sharing industry best practices to help you keep your program up-to-date as changes take effect.
  • Robust offering of occupational health screening services
  • Electronic registration for drug testing, clinical and physical screening services
  • On-site occupational health testing
  • 24/7/365 scheduled and emergency response on-site testing
  • Random program administration and reporting directly in the Client Hub
  • Policy and best practice guidance
Learn More

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