Drug Screening Laboratory Assistant

Hennepin County • Downtown Minneapolis, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking a Drug Screening Laboratory Assistant to support Adult Field Services by collecting urinalysis samples from clients court ordered to undergo random drug testing. The role provides services within the criminal justice system in a municipal county laboratory. Direct observation of male clients during urinalysis collection is required; the posting identifies being male as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) for this position.

The position primarily works at the Hennepin County Government Center and the Probation Center North satellite office in Minneapolis. The lab operates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The work schedule varies to meet these hours and will not exceed 40 hours per week. New Employee Orientation for benefit-earning employees takes place in person in downtown Minneapolis.

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position, internally classified as a Laboratory Assistant. The posting may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, and limited-duration vacancies.

Requirements

• Complete an approved phlebotomy certification course, or complete ten quarter credits of college biology or chemistry courses, or have six months or more of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Be male, as specified by the posting as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification for the direct observation of male clients during urinalysis collection.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering urinalysis for drug testing.
• Experience working with chemically dependent clients.
• Experience handling highly confidential client medical information.
• Experience working in a lab using a drug testing specimen analyzer.
• Knowledge of the State of Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS).
• Knowledge of the Adult Field Services Court Services Tracking System (CSTS).
• Knowledge of the Statewide Supervision System (S3).
• Knowledge of the BCA computer system.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to resolve problems and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize work involving large caseloads and work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients, check them in, and verify their information.
• Explain protocols and procedures for drug urinalysis, breathalyzer tests, and DNA collections.
• Observe clients during urinalysis collection and administer breathalyzer tests.
• Register clients in the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website and collect buccal swab DNA samples.
• Prepare specimens for analysis.

Benefits

• Benefit-earning position
• Competitive benefits
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities to grow
• Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed