Specimen Collections Technicians

Specimen Collections TechnicianAlbany County Court Supervised Treatment Program is looking for a Specimen Collections Technician. The ideal candidate is an energetic, positive person that is reliable, self-motivated, and willing to be a team player.In this role, you will be responsible for collecting urine and oral fluid (saliva) samples in accordance with our program's testing requirements. Due to the nature of the position, including observation of intimate areas for male participants, we are only seeking interested MALE applicants for this position at this time.This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Work hours will be Monday 11:30am-1:30pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm and Saturday 11:30am-1:30pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm, up to 16 hours per week. Work hours include weekends and holidays. Must be available over the holiday break.Primary responsibilities:Perform reception area duties including greeting customers and receiving incoming callsAct as an additional resource for administrative tasks such as intakes and monitor sobriety of participants/customersCollect urine samples from same sex participants/customers (training will be provided)Maintain organization of collection siteMonitor inventory and notify Program Director when supplies are neededCommunicate with Program Case Managers and/or Program Director regarding participant inquiries or issues as they ariseAbility to work professionally, maintain confidential information and establish ethical boundaries with participantsAbility to work individually or in a team environmentAbility to meet employers' policy and proceduresAbility to stay focused on daily tasks, which may include data entry into various case management systems.Participate in other projects or duties as assignedQualifications:Ability to collect observed and unobserved urinalysis collections and other biological specimens, as neededStrong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skillsBasic computer skills and ability to learn new software**This is a grant-funded position. If the program loses grant funding, then this position will be discontinued.