Does Cerner drug test?

Most technology companies do not drug test their engineers and programmers. While a good majority of the company does work in medical-related positions where it is normal to drug test. Those working in programing or engineering find having to take a drug test to be a major inconvenience. However, all new hires sign an employment agreement stating they are willing to take a pre-employment drug test, as well as as the right to be randomly drug tested while at work.

Cerner uses a 10-panel drug test. The screening used either blood or urine and it tests for the following drugs:

• Amphetamines

• Cannabis

• Cocaine

• Opiates

• Phencyclidine

• Barbiturates

• Benzodiazepines

• Methaqualone

• Methadone

• Propoxyphene

• Alcohol

Cerner is also a smoke-free workplace. While employees are not tested for tobacco during the drug screening, Cerner does ask whether you smoke for insurance purposes. Employees are also not allowed to use tobacco or vaping products unless outside of the building in a designated smoking area. Cerner's goal, however, is to become a smoke-free workplace by 2025, which means that they are removing the smoking sections at all of their office locations.