Drug Testing Technician

Job overview

The Drug Testing Technician role is onsite in Granite City, IL, and pays $17.50–$26.24 per hour. The position supports Gateway Regional Medical Center’s Occupational Health Department and its workplace health and safety services. The technician performs regulated drug and alcohol testing, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and occupational health screenings. Accurate specimen handling, documentation, confidentiality, and compliance help support employees, patients, employers, and community partners; the role participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours and emergency testing.

What you'll do

• Perform DOT and non-DOT urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing
• collect blood specimens through venipuncture
• label, process, store, and prepare specimens for transport
• document testing and maintain records
• verify identification and protect confidentiality
• follow federal regulations and hospital policies
• prepare collection areas and supplies
• participate in an on-call rotation
• assist with other Occupational Health services and administrative duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

drug testing technician

occupational health

phlebotomy

specimen collection

dot testing

breath alcohol testing

granite city il

gateway regional medical center

$17.50–$26.24 per hour

on-call rotation

ascp certification

bls certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of hospital phlebotomy experience and ASCP certification or three years of equivalent hospital phlebotomy experience; federal drug and alcohol testing certification is to be obtained within three weeks of hire.

About the employer

Gateway Regional Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.