LABORATORY COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST

Cordant Health Solutions; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off from day 1

Job summary

Cordant Health Solutions in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a self-motivated Specimen Collections Technician to join Field Operations. You will collect urine, oral fluid, and hair specimens for drug screens as part of conditions with the criminal legal system or mental health treatment, observing FEMALE participants.

This role requires medical collection skills, ability to work with minimal supervision, strong attention to detail, and good verbal/written communication.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED, required.
• 1+ year of experience working directly with customers or patients, required.
• Healthcare, criminal justice, or 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, required.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and de-escalate communications with participants in potentially stressful situations, with no on-site supervision.
• Basic computer skills, required.
• Light to moderate physical effort (lift up to 25 lbs), and sitting/standing for long periods, required.
• Ability to wear scrubs and protective devices (gloves), required.
• Standing for long periods and walking as part of the role.

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 and maintain inventory to ensure collection supplies are available.
• Communicate client inquiries to Manager or Client Services team.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Observe collections

Work independently

Basic computer skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Scrubs and PPE

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated FEMALE Specimen Collections Technician to join our Field Operations team in Fort Worth, Texas. 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.Salary: $16.00Shift: M-F 7:30am-4:30pmPrimary 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), requiredPosition requires standing for long periods of time and walkingBenefitsCordant 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.