Testing Technician jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Description

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
Under the supervision of the Treatment and Accountability Court Administrator and Lab supervisor, the part time drug testing technician will accompany clients during the collection of urine for the purposes of the clients being drug tested. The technician will observe urine screens, fill out all the appropriate paperwork, and seal all urine appropriately to be shipped. This technician is responsible for adhering to all departmental policies.

NOTE: This is a part time position. Employee starts work at approximately 6:30AM and works 3 to 4 times per week.

*OPEN UNTIL FILLED*

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accompanies clients from the waiting room back to the drug testing location.
• Fills out all paperwork and logs associated with the client's drug test.
• Ensures that clients do not take anything into the drug testing room with them.
• Observes the client during drug screens to ensure the purity of the sample.
• Reports any notable information to the Lab Supervisor.
• Prepares logs and boxes for the purposes of the samples being effectively shipped.
• Maintains inventory and assists with supply orders.
• Maintains positive working relationships with persons, agencies, and other units of the criminal justice system who come into contact with the Accountability Court Services organization.
• Assists with routine maintenance of drug testing paperwork and equipment as well as cleanup.
• Courtroom testimony if called upon.

• Knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through the completion of a high school degree.
• Ability to accurately maintain records.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals.
• Possess good oral/written communication skills.
• Possess basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to work varied Schedule, including weekends and holidays.
  ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
  Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School or equivalent.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Whitfield County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.