Lab Technician (Male)

Department : Court Administration

Court Administration

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The lab technician is primarily responsible for the monitoring and collection of urine of treatment court clients. The lab technician will also be responsible for the overall operation of the urinalysis-testing component and the use of the breathalyzer machine to monitor abstinence, observes and collects urine / breath testing samples, directs testing of urine samples, analyzing and recording all test results for illegal drugs and alcohol.

The employee will be responsible for observing male client urinalysis, so only male applicants will be considered for this position.

• Monitors and tracks urine specimens for each client in both North County and South County locations
• acquire and maintain lab analyzer certification within 6 months of date of hire
• data entry and reports (maintain accurate and detailed statistical records)
• stays knowledgeable of lab policies and procedures and helps update as needed
• maintains equipment and chemical supplies
• supplies the Court with written and / or oral reports
• attend court hearings as needed
• inventories testing equipment and orders all testing supplies
• Monitors and tracks urine specimens for each client in either the North or South County location
• Data entry and reports (maintains accurate and detailed statistical records)
• Stays knowledgeable of lab policies and procedures; helps update as needed
• Maintains equipment and chemical supplies
• Supplies the Court with written and / or oral reports as requested
• Attends court hearings as needed
• Inventories testing equipment and orders all testing supplies as needed
• Monitors and tracks urine specimens for each client in both North County and South County locations
• Data entry and reports (maintains accurate and detailed statistical records)
• Stays knowledgeable of lab policies and procedures; helps update as needed
• Maintains equipment and chemical supplies
• Supplies the Court with written and / or oral reports as requested
• Attends court hearings as needed
• Inventories testing equipment and orders all testing supplies as needed

Work Hours : Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc. : The office hours are 7 : 00 a.

m. 7 : 00 p.m. Hours may be a combination of 7 : 00 a.m. 3 : 30 p.m. OR 8 : 30 a.m. 5 : 00 p.m., etc. Occasionally, there will be Saturday and Sunday morning hours required to monitor drug screens.

About You

Minimum Qualifications : One year of college courses (30 credits) or technical school or six (6) months of related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications : A Bachelor’s Degree in related field or from technical program. Work experience and / or education equivalent combination.

Certification on the program’s urinalysis equipment may be required within six (6) months from date of hire.

• Job Competencies : Basic knowledge of the legal system, court processes and procedures; knowledge of and ability to operate drug testing machine;
• knowledge of and ability to follow and assist in development of lab policies and procedures; knowledge of illegal substances and prescription drugs, masking agents, drug retention schedules and levels of substances for testing purposes;
• knowledge of laws pertaining to probation, corrections, alcohol and drug treatment, and the criminal justice process; ability to organize and prioritize;
• ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to provide accurate data entry; ability to maintain confidentiality;
• ability to handle multiple tasks with deadline requirements; ability to interact professionally and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisor, coworkers and the public;

ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening : This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Subject to Passing CJIS Background Check : This position is subject to passing a pre-employment FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems background check and security clearance.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay : $19.66 / hour

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day :

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options :

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation.

Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List C Documents.)

Benefits :

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.

That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)