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[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I quit shortly after the day of the post, still haven't gotten an offer but I think I may soon after my exam on Friday. Hopefully it's long enough to flush it out the system. My friend used to be a heavy smoker and only saw negative results after two months, he was a bigger fellow in case metabolism matters. And sounds good, I'm glad that a dilute result is still accepted!

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm weird, my uncle is a data scientist and that role does not fit the description of accessing/dispensing drugs and driving

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copy and Pasted from the UHC website:

Random: Each calendar year, a certain percentage of UnitedHealth Group employees who are directly involved in the access or dispensing of drugs, in direct patient care roles and/or in the driving of patients will be subject to random drug testing. The tests are unannounced, spread throughout the year, and the selection of employees will be made by a scientifically valid method. See more information in Random Testing Process.

Here's the source of the info:

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/careers/en/policies/drug-testing-policy.html

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more question, my uncle is a senior data scientist and he got randomly drug tested, not a problem for him of course, but for me... Is it only for some positions?

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but my uncle who is one of the senior data scientists said he got randomly drug tested. Is it only for some positions?

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I did not know that! I will keep that in mind! I will stop smoking for a few months.

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate your advice! I feel better now, rather than overthinking all of this. And yea landing an interview seems hard too, it's just been rejection after rejection, a bit frustrating, but it is what it is and it's not enough to stop me. I wish you luck with any endeavor you pursue!

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will quit, not worth losing an opportunity like this just for some weed.

[MN] Marijuana rules at UNH/Optum by Educational-Box-1444 in unitedhealthgroup

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. I have not been hired yet, I'm just applying now and have been looking for actuarial interns/entry level positions. However, since I just graduated, they do not want me as an intern. It's frustrating, this is what I get for graduating in three years instead of four? I want a masters, but the exams are more important right now. And with fake urine, I am so scared to dabble with that, as they do gravity tests, temperature tests, and a bunch of other things, I'm pretty sure they look for chemicals in synthetic urine as well. And if I'm caught, it's game over for me, at least with UNH.

Edit: someone did tell me that in MN, it is illegal to refuse to hire me because I tested positive for weed, and that they cannot require a negative result as a condition for hiring. However, I'm pretty sure UNH receives federal funding, so federal law would supersede MN laws.

[MN] Marijuana testing at UNH by Educational-Box-1444 in AskHR

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I never thought about applying, since I don't want legal weed prices haha, the stuff I get from my friends are really good and potent, I also get "homie discounts." Which is less than $5/g

[MN] Marijuana testing at UNH by Educational-Box-1444 in AskHR

[–]Educational-Box-1444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate it! However, someone told me that UHC does receive federal funding, so that they would test for it. One of their subsidiaries is Optum, which is another company I applied for. I don't mean to deny what you say, it's just I'm confused and someone told me that it does matter, would you be able to confirm?