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Civil Service Medical Exam / Drug Testing

  • 22-10-2018 12:05pm
    #1
    raymoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    I am in the process of accepting a job as a receptionist within the civil service. I was wondering if anyone knows what does the medical exam entail? I smoke weed 2 to 3 times per week and am wondering if they do a drug screening. Thanks!


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  • #2
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    raymoo wrote: »
    I am in the process of accepting a job as a receptionist within the civil service. I was wondering if anyone knows what does the medical exam entail? I smoke weed 2 to 3 times per week and am wondering if they do a drug screening. Thanks!

    You sure it’s the Civil Service? There are no receptionist roles there. Is it not more likely to be a HSE or other public service role?

    I don’t think any Civil Service role drug tests. Departments would be required to have drug testing policies and I’m almost certain that they don’t.


  • #3
    Fann Linn
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    If ye smoke weed 2 or 3 times a week you'll fit in grand.


  • #4
    raymoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭raymoo


    It is a reception role for a particular department, I would prefer not to say which but it would be like the Department of Tourism or something like that. I have received my application to be Garda vetted & on the letter it states "once security clearance has been received, further correspondence shall issue regarding your medical clearance."


  • #5
    ESMITH29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭ESMITH29


    raymoo wrote: »
    It is a reception role for a particular department, I would prefer not to say which but it would be like the Department of Tourism or something like that. I have received my application to be Garda vetted & on the letter it states "once security clearance has been received, further correspondence shall issue regarding your medical clearance."

    I think you just sign a declaration stating that you're healthy and fit to work at the time of taking up employment. Did they specifically mention a drug test? First I've heard of that craic.


  • #6
    SomeSayKos
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    It's just a form you've to fill in declaring any chronic/longterm illness as far as I'm aware. It was for me anyways.

    Keep it green.


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  • #7
    raymoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭raymoo


    Did they specifically mention a drug test?

    No they haven't, but I don't think they would though? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having one?


  • #8
    ESMITH29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭ESMITH29


    raymoo wrote: »
    Did they specifically mention a drug test?

    No they haven't, but I don't think they would though? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having one?

    As far as I'm aware, they do have to mention if a drug test will be carried out as they have to take saliva, blood, urine etc., which is a bit intrusive when thrown on you without warning.

    You're safe by the looks of it, it's just the same standard declaration that all civil servants sign and nothing more.


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