LABORATORY COLLECTION SPECIALIST (7515)

Cordant Health Solutions; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing on day 1

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short Term Disability (STD)

Long Term Disability (LTD)

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

Cordant Health Solutions in Peoria, IL is seeking a Male Specimen Collections Technician to join our Field Operations team. You will collect urine, oral fluid, and hair specimens for drug screens as part of requirements with the criminal justice system or mental health treatment programs.

Shift is Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm. Pay rate is $17.50–$19.00 per hour. A HS diploma or GED is required, plus 1+ year of customer-facing experience; healthcare or criminal justice backgrounds are preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year of experience in customer-facing roles.
• Healthcare, criminal justice, or similar fields preferred.
• Ability to observe collections and collect biological specimens.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collect, log, order, process, and ship urine, oral fluid, and hair specimens.
• Maintain organization of the collection site.
• File requisitions and chain-of-custody forms.
• Collect insurance information and scans as applicable.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory at the practice location.
• Communicate client inquiries to the Manager or Client Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Physical endurance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Peoria County - IL 61601, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $17.50 - $19.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, We are seeking a self-motivated MALE 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 Specimen Collections Technician.

Pay Rate: $17-19/hr

Shift: M-F: 10am-4pm

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

• 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