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Modernizing Oral Drug Tests

Revolutionizing Employment-Based Drug Testing

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Virtual Drug Screening

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Employers now have a cost-effective, virtual method to drug screen applicants using the convenience of modern technology. With an oral drug test administered from virtually anywhere and results in minutes, same day hiring is possible! Ensuring workplace safety shouldn’t mean hiring delays, and with oral fluid drug tests from First Advantage, it won’t.

*Anything other than a negative result will trigger lab-based confirmatory testing

This virtual oral drug test technology not only addresses the need to get people back to work quickly, but it also eliminates the delays that occur with lab scheduling and the time it takes to get lab results. Compared to traditional, lab-based testing, instant oral fluid drug test results are quicker…in just a few minutes. This not only enables same-day hiring, but it also improves applicant experiences by streamlining your time-to-hire.

With a simple mouth swab drug test for employment, applicants can easily complete the test from anywhere. They simply take the non-invasive oral drug test over video call, and results can be instantly observed by a member of your HR or wellness team.

“I’ve done drug screens as an HR staff member. There was no technology involved. What First Advantage has built is simply incredible, and it helps to keep the workforce safe and productive”

Ben Eubanks,
Chief Research Officer Lighthouse Research & Advisory HR TECH AWARDS
By Ranjeev Teelock, Chief Product Officer More than a year has passed since the stay-at-home guidance was initiated. We still give it a second thought before heading to our favorite coffee shop to meet with friends or colleagues. Conferences and events that helped us stay connected with peers have morphed into highly-digitized experiences. Nothing is the same. The pandemic has forever changed these industries. One thing that is finding renewed interest – almost universally – is the desire for travel, restaurant dining, and shopping experiences. This collective spark has led to hiring surges in hospitality and retail. However, the shelter-in-place guidance and suspension of lab-based employee drug screening has left many businesses scrambling to onboard the staff needed to help meet accelerating demand. Just like every other organization, business shifted at First Advantage since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A swift reallocation of the company’s resources quickly transformed into new technologies that help hotels, resorts, retail chains and restaurants acquire talent during an unexpected hiring boom. The introduction of an instant oral fluid drug screening solution is providing some much-needed assistance to those in travel, retail and dining with same-day, end-to-end employee drug screens despite the ongoing crisis. The instant oral fluid solution uses intuitive technology, supported by an OralTox collection device, to conduct on-site or virtual employee drug screens. The Collection Portal is pre-populated with the donor (employee) details through the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) integration. Easy to follow screens provide Human Resource and Talent Acquisition professionals step-by-step guidance through the collection process. Screening results are typically delivered in under ten minutes, dramatically shortening onboarding times where traditional, lab-based testing could take several days. In the event that the OralTox screening test is anything but negative, confirmatory lab testing is available as part of the solution. Electronic chain-of-custody capabilities help retail and hospitality organizations adhere to their compliance standards with screening results that can be captured and stored digitally – a central function of the technology. This new solution also helps minimize the chance of collecting adulterated samples, detects recent drug use, and, in turn, empowers more employers to clear individuals for work quicker. This accelerated time-to-hire – down from an average of two and a half days to just a few hours – brings some assurances to those in hospitality, retail, food & beverage and many other establishments. First Advantage helped businesses hire more than one million essential workers in a short, six-week period during the height of the pandemic. Finally, after months of isolation and social distancing, there is a real chance to visit destinations other than the local supermarket, especially now that most have embraced solutions necessary to kick-start their businesses while minimizing risk. As the world gets ready to re-open its collective doors, same-day hiring with rapid drug screening is now possible – an essential part of the hiring process that’s easier than ever. Instant Oral Fluid Drug Screens Positioning For A Post-COVID Future: It’s imperative to consider the organization’s future, although perhaps still grappling with recovery. Among the many decisions of HR leaders today, simplifying – even expediting – employee screening is at the top of the list. Touchless drug screening is an integral part of the solution. Re-opening How prepared was your organization culturally to deal with the crisis? Have the challenges over the last year brought employees together, albeit remotely? How might they see the organization post-pandemic? Your responses can help inform what you might expect to achieve once the pandemic gradually comes to a close and how to plan for recovery. Recovery Consider how your business might evolve. Its identity will likely change if it hasn’t already. What strategic initiatives do you need to consider? What projects are languishing that require new life or more resources? Prioritize those that will future-proof the organization. Beware of starting too many at once, however. With too numerous initiatives, it’s easy to end up with resource constraints that derail your recovery. Renewal A crisis can bring your organization and leadership teams closer, facilitating a renewed energy with a focused eye on growth. In all likelihood, the pandemic has presented business challenges and new opportunities that the market wasn’t prepared to accept before the onset of COVID-19. Today may be an ideal time to consider some of your most out-of-the-box initiatives. Markets may be more receptive to a renewed business model and a refreshed identity. Consider what “renewal” means to the corporate strategy and the company’s products and services. Instant Oral Drug Screening

Protect Your Workplace

Implementing virtual oral drug tests is a great way to keep your workplace safe and secure. The benefits of drug screening are proven, from decreasing the chance of workplace accidents to minimizing the risk of fraud.

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  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Methadone
  • Methamphetamines
  • Opiates
  • Oxycodone
  • Phencyclidine

Testing for these substances occurs simultaneously, and with results available in minutes, you’ll get the answers you need to help keep your workplace and your employees safe.

The virtual portal integrates with ATS systems, making it easy to initiate drug screens on-the-go. Applicants will appreciate the accessibility and simplicity, improving their overall onboarding experience. The Collection Portal guides applicants and screening administrators through the collection process from A to Z.

The technology is supported by Oraltox collection devices to administer employee drug screening from anywhere.

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