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Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
Working in the healthcare industry means you are in contact with vulnerable people, children, pharmaceutical drugs, drug-related equipment, confidential information, and other areas of sensitivity. Assure the interviewer that you are able and willing to pass a complete background check and drug screen. If you have a criminal record or issue with drugs, you must disclose this.

Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"I have a clean criminal record and do not use drugs, so I will not have an issue passing either."

Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"I am not sure if this will forfeit my chance of being considered for the position, but I have a misdemeanor on my record from 15 years ago when I was 18. I was charged with an open container on the beach and paid my fine. I am happy to continue in the interview process and comply with your background checks should you allow for some exceptions. I assure you that my drug test will return negative as I have never used drugs."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital invests a lot of money in performing background checks and drug screens on their candidates. If you have a reason to believe you will have an issue passing either, it is best to inform the interviewer when asked this question, so they can decide if they want to continue moving forward in the hiring process.

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