[Maus5321]

I am getting close to doing my clinical hours for my Phlebotomy class. I had to do a background check and a 10 panel drug screen. I wasn't surprised since the drug screen came back positive for amphetamine since I am currently prescribed adderall. They called me today saying they need a copy faxed of an old prescription, No big deal.

My question is though, has anyone ever had any issues with trying to get a job when it comes out in the open or doing a clinical time like I am going to be doing soon. I was not going to quit taking my prescription because of the pee test if I have a legitimate reason, I am just curious what others opinions are in general.

[joker_girl]

I was actually caught by surprise, because I had taken a leave of absence from a job I had worked at for years, and then started back at it after about eight months. My boss had indicated several times she wanted me back, and when I decided to go back there, and had gone up there, she told me that I needed to pee in a cup. When I started there the first time, about ten years earlier, I didn't have to, but I certainly didn't want to argue!
I was on Ritalin 20 mg three times daily, but had forgotten my second and third doses that day. I was scared to death it would show up as meth. In retrospect, I should have just told her, and I discovered later that she wasn't actually suspicious of me...the policy had changed, and urine screens were required.
It didn't show up, and I was quite thankful. I mean, the script would have covered me anyhow, but I really didn't want anyone at all to know. I tend to be somewhat paranoid and afraid of something being used against me.
Later on, the hospital got new, supposedly more sophisticated drug screens, which tested for about fifteen different supstances (including PCP....is that REALLY a problem here?!?) and I was on Vyvanse, and decided to drug test myself. While negative for meth, I indeed tested positive for amphetamine, unsurprisingly. But I was also weakly positive for cocaine!!! Wtf?!?! And I hadn't used cocaine....in years.

[Maus5321]

Originally Posted by joker_girl

I was actually caught by surprise, because I had taken a leave of absence from a job I had worked at for years, and then started back at it after about eight months. My boss had indicated several times she wanted me back, and when I decided to go back there, and had gone up there, she told me that I needed to pee in a cup. When I started there the first time, about ten years earlier, I didn't have to, but I certainly didn't want to argue!
I was on Ritalin 20 mg three times daily, but had forgotten my second and third doses that day. I was scared to death it would show up as meth. In retrospect, I should have just told her, and I discovered later that she wasn't actually suspicious of me...the policy had changed, and urine screens were required.
It didn't show up, and I was quite thankful. I mean, the script would have covered me anyhow, but I really didn't want anyone at all to know. I tend to be somewhat paranoid and afraid of something being used against me.
Later on, the hospital got new, supposedly more sophisticated drug screens, which tested for about fifteen different supstances (including PCP....is that REALLY a problem here?!?) and I was on Vyvanse, and decided to drug test myself. While negative for meth, I indeed tested positive for amphetamine, unsurprisingly. But I was also weakly positive for cocaine!!! Wtf?!?! And I hadn't used cocaine....in years.

I am glad things worked out for you! I would rather fess up to. to much stress to hide from boss.

[Cocosurviving]

In the event a med did make an employer
question a drug test. You are not required
to show them your prescription. Simply
have your dr write a note stating your under
their care and take a medication that contains
ABC.

[Maus5321]

Thank you for the reply . I had a note written when I went and did my drug screen for a back ground check. they did not want the note though lol. The place doing the background requested a copy as my screen came back positive. BUt no biggy, they cannot share that info with the place I intern at.