LABORATORY COLLECTION SPECIALIST (5714)

Cordant Health Solutions; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

PTO from day 1

Volunteer Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

EAP

STD/LTD

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Cordant Health Solutions is seeking a Field Operations Specimen Collections Technician in Canon City, CO. The role involves collecting urine, oral fluid, and hair samples for drug screens in support of client conditions under the criminal justice system or mental health treatment.

The position requires a HS diploma or GED and at least one year of customer-facing experience, with strong communication and detail orientation. Work is on site, with a daytime shift in a structured environment.

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 observe collections and collect biological specimens, required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail required.

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 related paperwork.
• Collect and scan insurance information as applicable.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory at the location.
• Communicate client inquiries to Manager and Client Services team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry
Job Location: Canon City, CO - Canon City, CO 81212
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.50 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day

We are seeking a self-motivated Specimen Collections Technician to join our Field Operations team in Canon City, CO. 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.

Shift: MONDAY-THURSDAY 9AM TO 5:30PM

Salary: $16.50-$18.50 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

Benefits

Cordant 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)
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance