Drug Technician

Job Description

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers:

• medical/dental/vision $20,000 free basic life insurance
• state-matched 156% retirement plan
• 13 paid holidays earned
• paid vacation and sick leave
• and more

Responsibilities

The classification level is responsible for arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings. Responsibilities may include:

• collecting, disposing, and maintaining records of urine specimens;
• conducting drug screenings;
• maintaining the inventory of testing supplies and equipment;
• testifying in court;
• reporting and documenting testing results;
• ensuring documentation procedures are done in accordance with policies and procedures;
• providing training on testing result documentation.

Location

Location: 201 North 5 Street Ste 1 Beatrice, NE 68310

Salary

The Drug Technician's salary range is $31,474.16 - $38,348.14. After probation period is completed, the Permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Job Duties

Greets clients, collects testing forms and accompanies to drug testing area.

Conduct drug screening in accordance with established systems and procedures using approved testing methodologies. This includes obtaining urine specimen from Probationers, recording, and reporting results.

Stores testing samples in secure location and ensures chain of custody procedures are observed at all times.

Maintains drug testing supplies and equipment inventory.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior substance abuse or chemical testing training and working with the offender population.

Salary

$31,474.16 per year

Work Location & Hours

This position will cover Beatrice primarily but will assist in other counties in the district including but not limited to Jefferson, Saline, Johnson, and Pawnee. This is an early morning position with testing starting at 5am, so the candidates will need to be in their testing location around 430am.

Knowledge

• Drug screening and chemical testing methodology
• Safe work methods and procedures
• Applicable testing equipment
• Recordkeeping principles
• Basic inventory management principles
• Computers and related software applications

Skills

• Performing drug screening
• Collecting applicable samples
• Maintaining specimen records
• Maintaining inventory and supply levels
• Maintaining operational records
• Using a computer and related software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

• Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, poor ventilation, hazardous materials (chemicals, blood, and other body fluids, etc.), and challenging environmental conditions, imminent danger.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires use of arm and/or leg controls and exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.