Is the drug screening usually the last part of the interview process?
Question : Is the drug screening usually the last part of the interview process?
If I make it to the drug screening, is that usually a really good sign?
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Best answer:
Answer by Tess Ni Gifford
First, it depends on the State you reside or where the position is located. In some States, such as Rhode Island, an employer MAY NOT drug screen a candidate for a position prior to a conditional offer of a job. That means, they essentially hire you, with the right to rescind the offer should the screening be non-negative.
That criteria aside, it depends on the job. If it is a safety sensitive job (driving a vehicle, working in a hospital, operating machinery–DOT rules are more stringent) drug screening is part of the process and use as a screening tool. It usually means that you passed the interview and are okay to that point.
If it is not a safety sensitive job, generally yes, the drug screen is the last part of the hiring process.