Laboratory Technician II - Fitness For Duty

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

16d • $25 - $38

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business GENERAL SUMMARY Provide technical and administrative support to the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program, to include the collection of breath and urine specimens and maintenance of documentation in accordance with 10CFR Part 26, federal and state regulatory guidelines as applied by NRC, OSHA, HHS and the WAC. Responsible to conduct and certify others in specimen collection; responsible for calibration of collection equipment. Must be willing to be called out for off-hour site collections as needed. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide technical expertise in the collection, processing, documentation, and handling of urine and breath specimens. Collect and process urine samples for analysis in accordance with established procedures. Perform analysis of breath samples to include analysis of data and interpretation of results. Ensure proper handling of specimens, maintain the blind sample program, authorize, and document transport to NIDA certified labs, in compliance with federal and state regulatory guidelines as required by the NRC, DOT, OSHA, HHS and the WAC. Responsible for training and certifying other Lab Technicians in specimen collections processes, procedures in accordance with NRC requirements. Requires obtaining and maintaining Train the Trainer certification. Schedules and coordinates test appointments on a regular basis to ensure the appropriate individual is tested in a timely and confidential manner. Serve as a point of contact to all levels of employees, management, contractors, and other organizations to ensure individuals are notified and appointments are coordinated. Maintain FFD equipment and perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments. Provide technical expertise in the operation, performance, accuracy checks, and calibration of testing equipment in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications. Maintain required certifications. Use independent judgment in response to unusual sample types or other non-standard collection issues. Requires obtaining and maintaining Calibration Technician Collector and Instructor certifications. Maintain FFD collection and testing facility supplies, equipment, and record systems, and assure that strict confidentiality and safeguards are in place at all times. Assist in refining existing systems to improve efficiency or cost effectiveness. Assist in FFD procedure revisions and development. Remain current in FFD issues in applied technologies, equipment, and trends in the drug culture. Assist in evaluating existing instructions against current and new regulatory requirements and the results of program audits or reviews. As needed, act as Subject Matter Expert/expert witness in hearings and proceedings. Must participate on the Emergency Response team (ERO) when designated Must support the biennial refueling outage

Requirements

• REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Laboratory Technician II - Fitness For Duty Requires a high school diploma or GED, and at least two years of work experience related to fitness for duty in a regulated program.
• Experience must include specimen collections.
• One year of experience may be substituted if the candidate is a currently qualified FFD collector under the requirements of a state or federally regulated program.
• Must successfully complete a color blindness test, background check, and psychological evaluation.
• Must be able to be certified on the operation of the Alco-Sensor IV, RBT IV and refractometer.
• Must maintain these certifications.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Train the Trainer Certification for Specimen Collection.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Calibration Technician Instructor and Collector certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the collection, processing, documentation, and handling of urine and breath specimens.
• Collect and process urine samples for analysis in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform analysis of breath samples to include analysis of data and interpretation of results.
• Ensure proper handling of specimens, maintain the blind sample program, authorize, and document transport to NIDA certified labs, in compliance with federal and state regulatory guidelines as required by the NRC, DOT, OSHA, HHS and the WAC.
• Responsible for training and certifying other Lab Technicians in specimen collections processes, procedures in accordance with NRC requirements.
• Requires obtaining and maintaining Train the Trainer certification.
• Schedules and coordinates test appointments on a regular basis to ensure the appropriate individual is tested in a timely and confidential manner.
• Serve as a point of contact to all levels of employees, management, contractors, and other organizations to ensure individuals are notified and appointments are coordinated.
• Maintain FFD equipment and perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
• Provide technical expertise in the operation, performance, accuracy checks, and calibration of testing equipment in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Use independent judgment in response to unusual sample types or other non-standard collection issues.
• Requires obtaining and maintaining Calibration Technician Collector and Instructor certifications.
• Maintain FFD collection and testing facility supplies, equipment, and record systems, and assure that strict confidentiality and safeguards are in place at all times.
• Assist in refining existing systems to improve efficiency or cost effectiveness.
• Assist in FFD procedure revisions and development.
• Remain current in FFD issues in applied technologies, equipment, and trends in the drug culture.
• Assist in evaluating existing instructions against current and new regulatory requirements and the results of program audits or reviews.
• As needed, act as Subject Matter Expert/expert witness in hearings and proceedings.
• Must participate on the Emergency Response team (ERO) when designated
• Must support the biennial refueling outage

Benefits

• Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance.
• EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED