LABORATORY COLLECTION SPECIALIST
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Cordant Health Solutions
Peoria, IL, US
Summary
The specialist is responsible for collecting, logging, and processing biological specimens such as urine, oral fluid, and hair in accordance with contractual requirements. They must also maintain the collection site, manage inventory, and handle all associated paperwork and chain of custody forms.
Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Peoria Co - Peoria, IL, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.00 - $19.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, We are seeking a self-motivated PART TIME Specimen Collections Technician to join our Field Operations team in Peoria, IL. In this role, you will be performing collections for individuals required to complete drug screens as part of their conditions with the criminal legal system or mental health treatment. Our Specialists are responsible for collecting urine, oral fluid (saliva) or hair specimens in accordance with contractual requirements.
This position will involve observation of MALE participants and requires a MALE Laboratory Collection Specialist. If you do not meet this requirement, but are interested in pursuing other opportunities, please visit our Careers page at http://cordantsolutions.com/careers.
Shift: part Time: Monday-Friday 10am to 2pm
Salary: $17.00-$19.00 per hour
Primary Responsibilities
Collect, log, order, process, and ship urine, oral, and/or hair specimens to the laboratory
Maintain organization of the collection site
File requisitions, chain of custody forms, and associated paperwork
Collect and scan insurance, as applicable
Order Supplies (requisition forms, gloves, collection supplies etc.) and maintain inventory at practice location to ensure collection supplies are always available
Communicates client inquiries to Manager and/or Client Services team
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
HS diploma or GED, required
1+ year of experience working directly with customers or patients required
Experience in healthcare, criminal justice, or a similar dynamic field preferred
Ability to perform observe collections and collect biological specimens, required
Ability work professionally with no on-site supervision, required
Strong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills, required
Ability to work effectively handling tight deadlines and de-escalating communications with participants in potentially stressful or dynamic situations with no on-site supervision
Basic computer skills, required
Light to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.), and sitting/standing for long periods of time, required
Ability to wear scrubs and protective devices (gloves), required
Qualifications:
Cordant Health Solutions® provides cost-effective, innovative drug testing and substance use monitoring tools and solutions for patients and clients in behavioral health and criminal justice programs. Our full-service toxicology solutions include easy collections and shipment, state-of-the-art laboratory screening and testing programs, industry-compliant protocols, fast-testing results and alerts delivery model, legally defensible lab results, and outstanding client services.
Our innovative Sentry™ drug management system manages your clients’ or patients’ drug testing schedules and collections efficiently and effectively, keeping administrative ease and patient accountability and improvement at the forefront. Randomization schedules, vouchers, and actionable data drive more effective interventions for better patient and client outcomes and improved quality of life.
Cordant is a national healthcare company with close to 4 million specimens tested annually. We offer a regional network of collection sites and can provide trained Laboratory Collection Specialists (LCS) inside client locations to oversee collections. Target industries include treatment courts as well as parole, probation, and social services within the criminal justice system. We also focus on Behavioral Health, including substance abuse disorders and mental health services.
Founded
2012
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Cordant Health Solutions® provides cost-effective, innovative drug testing and substance use monitoring tools and solutions for patients and clients in behavioral health and criminal justice programs. Our full-service toxicology solutions include easy collections and shipment, state-of-the-art laboratory screening and testing programs, industry-compliant protocols, fast-testing results and alerts delivery model, legally defensible lab results, and outstanding client services.
Our innovative Sentry™ drug management system manages your clients’ or patients’ drug testing schedules and collections efficiently and effectively, keeping administrative ease and patient accountability and improvement at the forefront. Randomization schedules, vouchers, and actionable data drive more effective interventions for better patient and client outcomes and improved quality of life.
Cordant is a national healthcare company with close to 4 million specimens tested annually. We offer a regional network of collection sites and can provide trained Laboratory Collection Specialists (LCS) inside client locations to oversee collections. Target industries include treatment courts as well as parole, probation, and social services within the criminal justice system. We also focus on Behavioral Health, including substance abuse disorders and mental health services.
Founded
2012
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
