Do prescription drugs disqualify you from being an EMT?

[Josh4010]

I recently got my emt-b license and i take valium only at night for mild anxiety. If i go to work for a service would they disqualify me?

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Depends....

I would talk to the company you are interested in working for. Depends on the drug and the company I would think.

 

[mycrofft]

Maybe if they aren't YOUR prescription drugs...

Probably won't ever come up unless you try to take them on duty overnight, or if you are drug tested and either can't produce the Rx, or the blood level is too high.

 

[Shishkabob]

In general, no, they shouldn't.


As long as it's not a BS prescription for something like marijuana, or some at places, actual narcotics, you should be good, so long as it doesn't effect your ability to work.

 

[mycrofft]

And don't offer any to your boss.

 

[Shishkabob]

Billy, did you bring enough to share with the whole class?

 

[Josh4010]

Billy, did you bring enough to share with the whole class?

Lmao

 

[shfd739]

Like they all said you should be fine.

Don't take it within 8-12hrs (each employer should have a policy) before a shift, don't take it at work and have a valid script come drug test time and you should be fine.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

my buddy shoots up with insulin at work, so I would say no, but it depends on your state and agency.

 

[Vao]

Being honest about this is your best bet. Don't take a drug test and then say "oh yea! I forgot to tell you about...."

 

[CANDawg]

I would assume most employers would be more interested in WHY you're taking the drugs rather than the drugs themselves.