What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drug Screen Technician position at Smith County?
Observation and collection of urine samples from probationers of the same gender.
According to the EEOC in §625.4(b), one element in the final determination of the validity of an employer's sex Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) claim is an analysis of whether the "essence" of the employer's business would be undermined by not excluding all members of one sex from consideration for the position in question.
Due to the observed nature of the urinalysis drug testing, a gender specific BFOQ in its hiring is valid. Female technicians may only observe female clients, and male technicians should only observe male clients.
Shift
7:00am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday
- “Directly” observe the collection of urine samples from probationers of the same gender.
- Direct Observation is defined as directly observe the urine stream of the donor enter the urine specimen cup, thus eliminating any possibility of donor adulteration or substitution.
- Accurately reading the results of the test according to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Accurately completing the “Chain of Custody Form”
- Document results in the CSCD Software
- If negative, Distribute completed chain of custody forms to the supervising officer
- If results of the cup are positive, contact the supervising officer immediately
- Provide court testimony in a factual and objective manner as directed by the courts
- Performs other assigned duties as directed
- General working knowledge of personal computers, data entry, keyboarding, and ability to learn and use necessary software.
- CSCD employees are expected to use professional courtesy, discretion and sound judgment when engaging in any contact with clients, co-workers, court personnel and other employees and the public.
- CSCD Employees are further responsible for maintaining confidentiality of information, maintaining professional relations while engaging in job related tasks, cooperating with others to resolve conflict and achieve goals, and maintaining a pleasant attitude.
- Must be able to complete work accurately and independently.
- Must speak, read and write English fluently.
- Must be US citizen or have legal immigrant status.
CSCD employees are expected to use professional courtesy, discretion and sound judgment when engaging in any contact with clients, co-workers, court personnel and other employees and the public. CSCD Employees are further responsible for maintaining confidentiality of information, maintaining professional relations while engaging in job related tasks, cooperating with others to resolve conflict and achieve goals, and maintaining a pleasant attitude. Must be able to complete work accurately and independently. Uniform will be scrubs.
High School diploma required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must have the ability to stand on feet and walk short distances for most of the 8-hour day.
- Daily sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, pulling, reaching and lifting of items possibly weighing 40 pounds or more.
- General working knowledge of personal computers, data entry, keyboarding and ability to learn and use necessary software.
- Must have the ability to stand on feet and walk short distances for most of the 8 hour day.
Notes
Although the CSCD is affiliated with Smith County, department employees are not county employees.
Salary : $36,000
