Mobile Specimen Collector/MA

Idlab; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

GeneID Laboratories is seeking a part-time Specimen Collector to act as the primary liaison between the company and patients at Long Term Care Facilities. The role involves collecting, processing, and shipping specimens, ensuring proper labeling, and maintaining equipment and PPE compliance.

The position requires a life sciences degree (or related field), a valid driver's license, and comfort with on-site tech troubleshooting and client coordination. Travel between facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in life sciences or related field or a 4-year bachelor’s degree is required
• Drivers license required
• Comfortable handling and troubleshooting technology on site with remote IT support
• Confident with client relationships for on-site setup and logistics

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collections (mouth swab) at Long Term Care Facilities; willing to drive long distances to different facilities
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of labeling on all specimens
• Process, package, and ship specimens to ensure viability and quality analysis
• Operate and maintain equipment used by GeneID Laboratories
• Follow PPE and sanitization protocol
• Maintain necessary supplies for collection and processing of specimens
• Identify potential issues and provide feedback to management to improve service quality
• Maintain all personal licensure and training requirements as applicable
• Schedule includes day shift and weekdays; on-site work location

Education

Associate's degree in life sciences or related field

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, communication, nursing, life sciences or related field

Job description

Summary

The Specimen Collector will be the main link between GeneID Laboratory and our patients in Long Term Care Facilities. The Specimen Collector will collect, process, and ship specimens from residents and staff members to be received exclusively by GeneID Laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collections (Mouth swab) at Long Term Care Facilities. Willing to drive long distance to different facilities.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of labeling on all specimens
• Process, package, and ship specimens to assure specimen viability and quality analysis.
• Operate and maintain equipment associated with GeneID Laboratories as necessary.
• Follow GeneID PPE and sanitization protocol
• Maintain appropriate levels of supplies necessary for the collection and processing of specimens
• Identify and convey to management any potential issues that could interfere with the company's ability to provide services and provide feedback that could improve the company's quality of service.
• Maintain all personal licensure and training requirements as applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a life sciences (i.e. Medical Assistant) or related field OR a 4-year bachelor's degree in hospitality, communication, nursing, life sciences or related field required
• Drivers license required
• Comfortable with handling and trouble-shooting technology on site, with assistance from remote IT Support technician
• Confident with client relationships as it pertains to on site set up and logistics

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule

• Day shift
• Weekdays

Experience

• Specimen collection / processing: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute.

Work Location: In person