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Return to: Policies and Regulations
In keeping with the mission, vision and core values of Rush University Medical Center, and in recognition of its obligation to protect the safety, health and well-being of its community, the Medical Center expects the students, employees and faculty to assist in maintaining a learning and work environment free from the effects of alcohol and other drugs.
Rush University Medical Center prohibits the unlawful distribution, dispensing, usage, sale, storage and/or possession of illicit drugs on its premises or while performing business. Furthermore, the distribution, dispensing, usage, sale and/or possession of alcohol on Medical Center property or while performing Medical Center business, excluding Medical Center approved areas and functions, is also strictly prohibited.
In addition, all employees (including student employees) are required to be able to perform their jobs and are prohibited from working while in an impaired state. If an employee/student employee may be impaired by medication taken according to a doctor’s prescription or according to the medication’s directions, he or she is expected to immediately discuss it with his or her supervisor.
The Medical Center reserves the right to test students and employees for the presence of alcohol and/or drugs under certain circumstances as described within this policy. (Refer to Section 8.01d.) Testing for the presence of alcohol will be conducted by analysis of breath, saliva and/or blood; testing for the presence of the metabolites of drugs will be conducted by the analysis of urine, blood, hair and/or saliva, at the Medical Center’s discretion.
This policy applies to all students and all employees and is a condition of employment, which all employees assent by accepting employment and continuing to work at the Medical Center.
Rush University Medical Center complies with the requirements of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and the Drug Free Workplace Act and this policy implements those requirements. In accordance with the DFSCA, Rush shall review its compliance efforts on a biennial basis to determine its effectiveness and to ensure that the standards of conduct and conduct sanctions have been consistently enforced. All members of the Rush Community are encouraged to review this information.
The full policy, including policy violations, sanctions, health risks, testing, and available resources can be found on the Rush intranet (InsideRush).
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