Specimen Collector

Job Overview : The Specimen Collection Technician has responsibilities and duties related to patient care in a laboratory setting. The individual must display behaviors that comply with the clinic's strict privacy and confidentiality of patient and clinic information, as well as communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and patients. The UA Collector must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of their job description.

Primary Responsibility :

• Specimen collection, including urine samples, at various sites with VMW partners
• Preform lab duties including but not limited to : handling specimens, urine rapid drug testing, and shipping specimens
• Label creation and data entry into LIMS and / or EMR system
• Verify patient identity and obtain patient demographics
• Complete lab requisition forms
• Appropriately label and ship specimens
• Confirms and clarifies physician and lab orders
• The UA Collector reports to the Territory Manager.
• Performs related and delegated tasks,

Essential Qualifications / Education Level / Preferred Experience, License, Certification :

Preferred Skills and Knowledge :

• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Reliable vehicle
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Vehicle registration and insurance

Required Education, Experience and Credentials :

Requires : High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred

Additional Position Details : (hours, locations, commute)

• Ability to facilitate for up to 10 hours a day
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 30am-5pm