At Ultima Medical Services, our certified staff have been successfully administering pre-employment, random, return-to-work, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing for over 30 years. Backed by our dedicated Medical Review Officer (MRO), we uphold the accuracy and integrity of the testing process every step of the way.
Why Choose Ultima for Drug & Alcohol Testing?
· Decades of Experience
With 25 years of expertise, we’ve honed our processes to provide fast, reliable, and litigation-proof results.
· Certified Collection & Analysis
We specialize in collecting and testing urine and oral fluid samples, ensuring industry-best practices.
· Medical Review Officer (MRO) Oversight
Our MRO offers independent oversight and case management, protecting both employers and employees by validating all results.
· Compliance & Risk Mitigation
Workplace drug and alcohol testing in BC is highly regulated. Our thorough understanding of federal and provincial standards helps safeguard your company from legal challenges.
Navigating a Highly Regulated Sector
British Columbia’s drug and alcohol testing landscape is niche and complex. Few practitioners are fully versed in the necessary federal and provincial standards, statutes, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ultima’s seasoned team brings the know-how to guide you through this regulatory maze, delivering testing protocols that stand up to legal scrutiny.
Experience You Can Rely On
With Ultima Medical, you gain the support of professionals who:
· Stay Current on ever-evolving laws and regulations.
· Deliver Accurate & Timely Results that employers can trust.
· Advise on policy development, implementation, and case management strategies.
Ready to Learn More?
Work with an experienced partner for your drug and alcohol testing requirements. Ultima Medical offers reliable, consistent, and professional services for employers of any size.
Contact Us:
· Phone: 604-270-1370
· Email: ums@ultimamedical.com
· Website: UltimaMedical.com
Secure the health and safety of your workforce with trusted drug and alcohol testing services from Ultima Medical Services.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing for job applicants where a drug or alcohol test is a condition of employment.
Post-incident/post-accident drug and alcohol testing of employees to establish the cause of workplace incidents.
Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing of employees to help confirm or disprove substance abuse.
*Random drug and alcohol testing of employees returning to work following treatment for drug and alcohol dependence.
*This refers to employees who have signed a “Relapse Prevention Agreement” with the employer.
Anyone who has been caught violating a company drug and alcohol testing policy.
Anyone involved in safety sensitive work (SSW) such as pilots, law enforcement, air traffic controllers, firefighters, first responders, search and rescue, seafarers, mariners, miners and heavy equipment operators.
Any impaired individual who places the health and safety of themselves, co-workers and the general public at risk.
A positive drug or alcohol test is re-tested to ensure the result is correct and will withstand scrutiny in a court of law.
A certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) then establishes if there is a medical explanation for a positive result — ie: if an employee is using prescription medicine — or if it is a substance abuse issue.
The MRO may review, verify and discuss the result with the individual.
The MRO then writes a report and shares the analysis/recommendations with the employer.
The employer determines what happens next.
Alcohol testing needs to be done within 8 hours of an incident, drug testing within 32 hours.
We provide DOT & NON-DOT urine, drug and breath alcohol testing.
Yes. We are experienced case managers and proficient at third party oversight.
Contact us for more details, we’d be happy to explain how this works.
Impaired employees or employees with substance abuse problems, particularly those working in safety sensitive jobs, represent a risk to themselves, co-workers and the general public.
These employees can cost employers tens of millions of dollars every year through absenteeism, workers compensation claims, employee theft, use of health care benefits & so on.
NOTE: In Canada drug and alcohol dependence is considered a disability, and as such employers have a responsibility under the Canadian Human Rights Act to help dependent employees.
Our main medical office in Richmond.