Urinalysis Tech

ATTIC Correctional Services is currently recruiting for an Urinalysis Technician, to provide community based services to correctional clients following their release and transition back to their home community. This part time position is responsible for ensuring program compliance and following established procedures for drug and alcohol testing of correctional clients via breathalyzer and urinalysis screening. Testing is performed on a random basis or determined by the daily schedule received by clients via phone message. Observation of testing requires the Urinalysis Technician to be the same gender of the client providing sample. The person in this position must demonstrate professional conduct and respect for each client, maintaining confidentiality and high ethical standards.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Observe collection of urinalysis and breathalyzer testing.
• Accurately document each test sample and results, along with summaries and reports.
• Follow chain of custody protocol during testing procedure.
• Maintain and update client files on a regular basis.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and security of the facility. Report any concerns to immediate supervisor.
• Inventory and stock supplies and testing equipment; order as needed.
• Perform clerical duties including filing, answering phone calls, and copying/scanning.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with staff, clients, and agents in an effective manner while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of all agency information.
• Strong decision making abilities and able to work independently.

Qualifications:

• This person will possess the appropriate combination of education and work experience to facilitate the efficient operation of the community service crew and the day-to-day program tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, detail-minded, accuracy, and verification strengths.
• Good organizational skills, communication skills, detail-minded, accuracy and verification strengths.
• Ability to perform job duties with limited supervision yet, maintain a close working relationship with the supervisor.

• Ability to enforce policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Preferred 2-year degree in Corrections and experience in working with offenders
• Must have weekend availability.

Education & Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Test collector must be same gender as client providing sample for observed urinalysis testing.
• Experience and/or education relating to corrections, healthcare, medical, clinical, or laboratory settings.
• Experience in record keeping.

Wage: $17.50/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action

ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. is in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non use of lawful products off the employers premises during working hours. All employees are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability or association with a person with a disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion, political beliefs or affiliation. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of our programs and activities.

As a Federal Contractor, ACS supports Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination of qualified individuals with disabilities, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 which prohibits discrimination of covered veterans; and requires affirmative action in all personnel practices for qualified individuals with disabilities and for covered veterans.