Laboratory Assistant, Part-Time Male

POSITION Laboratory Assistant Part-Time MALE DEPARTMENT Adult Probation - CSAP Division WORK SCHEDULE 530 pm to 700 pm Monday through Friday 900 am to Noon SaturdaySALARY 17.91hourly STATUS Part-time FLSA STATUS Hourly DATES Until Filled To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge skill andor abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship. Incumbent serves as part-time Laboratory Assistant for the St. Joseph County Adult Probation Department in the Court Substance Abuse Program Division.BenefitsShort-Term and Long-Term Disability STDLTD Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources ResponsibilitiesProcesses clients paperwork including printing forms and labels issuing ID cards and generating consent forms for the distribution of drug test results.Overseesobserves specimen collection empties specimen window and keeps samples in order.Receives and verifies payment for drug testing records payments in WINTOX report and ensures the register tape matches the computer report.Incumbent performs standard and recurring duties according to established practices and procedures within the department. Errors in work are detected by means of supervisory review or standard departmental checks and safeguards. Undetected errors may result in loss of time within the department andor inconvenience to other agencies or the public.Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers clients other County departments and members of the general public for the purposes of coordinating operations and exchanging information.QualificationsWorking knowledge of standard office and laboratory practices and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes tasks and operations.Ability to read write and speak English and use standard equipment including a computer calculator and cash register.Ability to work with others in a team environment on several tasks at the same time occasionally under time pressure.Ability to understand memorize retain and carry out written or oral instructions.Ability to handle situations involving violentirate individuals.EducationExperienceHigh school diploma or GED. Experience in specimen collection preferred.Must be at least 18 years of age.