FEMALE LABORATORY COLLECTION SPECIALIST

Cordant Health Solutions; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

Cordant Health Solutions in Peoria, IL seeks a Female Specimen Collections Technician to perform urine, oral fluid, and hair collections for individuals under criminal justice or mental health treatment conditions.

You will log and ship specimens, maintain custody forms, and support a secure collection site. Requires HS diploma, 1+ year of healthcare-facing experience, and ability to observe female participants in scrubs/PPE.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of experience working directly with customers or patients.
• Experience in healthcare, criminal justice, or a similar dynamic field preferred.
• Ability to observe collections and collect biological specimens required.
• Ability to work professionally with no on-site supervision required.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and de-escalate communications with participants.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Light to moderate physical effort and standing.
• Ability to wear scrubs and PPE (gloves).

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.
• Communicates client inquiries to Manager and/or Client Services team.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory at practice location.
• Collect and scan insurance as applicable.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare

Observation

Communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Computer skills

Safety protocols

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated Female 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 Female participants and requires a Female Specimen Collections Technician. If you do not meet this requirement, but are interested in pursuing other opportunities, please visit our Careers page at http://cordantsolutions.com/careers.Pay Rate: $19.00/hrShift: M-F: 10am-4pmPrimary ResponsibilitiesCollect, log, order, process, and ship urine, oral, and/or hair specimens to the laboratoryMaintain organization of the collection siteFile requisitions, chain of custody forms, and associated paperworkCollect and scan insurance, as applicableOrder Supplies (requisition forms, gloves, collection supplies etc.) and maintain inventory at practice location to ensure collection supplies are always availableCommunicates client inquiries to Manager and/or Client Services teamAll other duties as assignedQualificationsHS diploma or GED, required1+ year of experience working directly with customers or patients requiredExperience in healthcare, criminal justice, or a similar dynamic field preferredAbility to perform observe collections and collect biological specimens, requiredAbility work professionally with no on-site supervision, requiredStrong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills, requiredAbility to work effectively handling tight deadlines and de-escalating communications with participants in potentially stressful or dynamic situations with no on-site supervisionBasic computer skills, requiredLight to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.), and sitting/standing for long periods of time, requiredAbility to wear scrubs and protective devices (gloves), requiredBenefitsCordant supports our employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package to eligible staff (per state regulations) that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing on day 1, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) and Company Paid Basic Life Insurance.