LABORATORY COLLECTION SPECIALIST -FEMALE

Cordant Health Solutions; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordant Health Solutions in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Female Specimen Collections Technician to perform urine, oral fluid, and hair collections for individuals under criminal legal system or mental health treatment. This role requires wearing scrubs and observing collections as needed.

The position offers a weekday schedule (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) and pay in the $16.00–$17.00 per hour range. A HS diploma or GED and customer-facing experience are required, with healthcare or criminal justice experience

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of experience working directly with customers or patients.

Responsibilities

• Collect, log, process, and ship urine, oral fluid, and/or hair specimens.
• Maintain organization of the collection site.
• File requisitions, chain of custody forms, and paperwork.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory at the practice location.
• Communicate client inquiries to Manager and/or Client Services team.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Observe collections

De-escalation

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated female Specimen Collections Technician to join our Field Operations team in Fort Worth, TX. 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: $16.00 - 17.00Shift: M-F: 8am-5pmPrimary 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 teamStanding for long periods of timeAll 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.