Specimen Collector

Job Description

Job Description

Specimen Collector

Accurate collections protect people, licenses, and workplaces. In this role you complete every specimen with dignity, chain-of-custody integrity, and zero shortcuts—so employers, clinicians, and donors can trust the result. Your work is the front line of a regulated testing process: calm under pressure, precise on paperwork, and respectful in every encounter.

• Complete donor collections that meet DOT, HHS, and client protocols on the first attempt, with complete chain-of-custody and no rejected specimens due to collector error.
• Verify identity, explain the process clearly, and obtain informed cooperation so donors finish collections without escalation or incomplete paperwork.
• Observe, document, and escalate suspected tampering, shy-bladder events, or protocol breaks the same shift, using the correct forms and notifications.
• Package, seal, and release specimens to the lab or courier within required time windows, with labels, temperatures, and custody records that pass audit.
• Keep the collection site inspection-ready: supplies stocked, restrooms secured, and logs current before each shift starts.
• Protect donor privacy and confidentiality in every conversation, record, and handoff.
• Hit daily collection volume and on-time appointment targets while maintaining a professional, non-judgmental donor experience.

You will work on-site at a client collection location or mobile site, often with occupational health, clinic, or employer partners. You report to the site or program lead and coordinate with laboratory couriers and client contacts. Standard collection kits, custody forms, secure storage, and scheduling tools are provided. Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on client volume. This is hands-on, procedure-driven work with standing, walking, and direct donor contact.

• Current urine specimen collector certification (DOT or equivalent) and documented proficiency in observed and unobserved collections.
• Proven ability to complete error-free chain-of-custody documentation under time pressure.
• Working knowledge of federal collection rules, shy-bladder procedures, and fatal-flaw prevention.
• Clear spoken and written English and a calm, professional manner with diverse donors.
• Reliable attendance for scheduled, including nontraditional, shifts.
• Ability to lift supply kits, stand for extended periods, and maintain a secure collection area.

• High-impact, skills-based work where accuracy is visible and valued.
• Structured protocols and training so expectations are clear from day one.
• Exposure to occupational health and regulated testing environments.
• Pay aligned to certification, experience, and shift requirements.
• A role that rewards reliability, discretion, and consistent execution.

If you take pride in getting the details right and treating every donor with respect, apply today. Bring your certification, your collection record, and your commitment to a clean chain of custody.