Collector, Drug Testing Jobs

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the safe transportation of patients, specimens, supplies, medication, film, records, equipment and miscellaneous items

Qualifications:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• If recovering from an addiction, must currently have a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery.
• Must have control over personal use of all mood altering chemicals and behaviors.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains documentation in compliance with organizational standards, Federal Probation requirements, Mental Health Codes, and licensee requirements that is complete, accurate, and timely. * Completes the sign in logs, chain of custody lab forms, and non-billable notes if something out of the ordinary happens.* Notifies Federal Probation staff at the end of the day of the individuals who failed to show up for each collection day.* Accurately completes filing in charts as needed.
• Displays an understanding of general specimen collection guidelines* Collects urinalysis samples per federal protocol, using universal precautions (gloves, etc).* Packages samples for mailing via FedEx; calls Fed Ex to arrange for pickup.* Recognizes a sample that is not acceptable for testing * Refers to other staff or manual for correct collection and handling protocol* Processes samples as directed by procedure or protocol* Treats each patient with respect and dignity during the collection process* Labels samples as per policy* Verifies patient identity prior to collection a specimen* Notifies appropriate chain when a sample is not obtained or not acceptable for testing* Monitors supplies and notifies supervisor when supplies are getting low.