Part-Time Drug Testing Technician (Male)

Part-Time Drug Testing Technician (Male)

*** This position will conduct supervised and observed urine collection drug screens of male participants. The observer must be of the same sex. This position will be filled by a male applicant. ***

Compensation: $20.60 per hour

Hours: Up to 19.5 hours per week

Application Period Ends: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The Drug Testing Technician conducts supervised and observed urine drug screens.

Key Responsibilities

• Screening:

• Prepares and maintains the drug screen lab
• Performs breath alcohol-sensor tests
• Uses panel cup substance screening devices for urine samples and interprets results
• Monitors and detects any potential device or substance used to interfere with the drug test during the collection of the sample
• Sorts, verifies, prepares and packages the collections for daily pick up
• Disposes of used testing equipment/materials safely

• Recordkeeping:

• Maintains detailed records
• Completes necessary documents and court affidavits
• Reports compliance or noncompliance of Drug Court participants to the Drug Court Coordinator
• Files and shreds documents

• Other Duties:

• Helps maintain and inventories drug screen supplies
• Testifies in court regarding client violations and/or observed drug screens, if necessary
• Attends training
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with county and court policies, procedures, and safety practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• Apply evidence collection and preservation techniques
• Personal computers and word processing
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Providing proper telephone and office etiquette
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all department records and information
• Set boundaries with clients
• Skilled in communicating with culturally diverse and manipulative populations

Special Qualifications

• Successfully complete a background investigation

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Essential Physical Abilities

• Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
• Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks 
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection is made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.