Drug Testing Tech

Gateway Regional Medical Center•Granite City, IL

1d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Regional Medical Center is looking for a detail-oriented and compassionate Drug Testing Technician to join our Occupational Health team. In this role, you'll help support a safe and healthy workforce by performing federally regulated drug and alcohol testing, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and occupational health services for employees, patients, and community partners. If you enjoy working with people, have excellent attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we'd love to have you on our team!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of hospital phlebotomy experience with advanced venipuncture skills.
Experience with medical terminology and electronic data entry.
ASCP Certification or three (3) years of equivalent hospital phlebotomy experience.
Ability to obtain Federal Drug & Alcohol Testing Certification within three weeks of hire.
Current BLS Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) within three months of hire.
DOT Drug Testing Certification (or ability to obtain if required by the department).

Nice To Haves

Coursework in biology or chemistry.
Previous Occupational Health, laboratory, or employee health experience.
Experience performing federally regulated drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Perform DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screen collections following all federal regulations and chain-of-custody procedures.
Perform breath alcohol testing and other occupational health screenings as required.
Collect blood specimens through venipuncture for occupational health testing and laboratory services.
Accurately label, process, store, and prepare specimens for transport.
Complete electronic documentation and maintain accurate testing records.
Verify patient and donor identification while protecting confidentiality.
Maintain compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT), federal drug testing regulations, and hospital policies.
Prepare collection areas and ensure testing supplies and equipment are clean, organized, and ready for use.
Provide exceptional customer service while maintaining professionalism during routine, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return-to-duty testing.
Follow infection prevention practices, safety standards, and Universal Precautions at all times.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours and emergency occupational health testing needs.
Assist with additional Occupational Health services and administrative duties as assigned.