Drug Analysis Technician

Job Details for Drug Analysis Technician

Court Name/Organization Missouri Eastern District Court

Overview of the Position The U.S. Probation Office, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri is accepting applications for the position of Drug Analysis Technician. This position has an in‑person attendance requirement due to the nature of the laboratory hours, telework is only permitted in extenuating circumstances. This position is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Assists with daily operations of the lab, including daily start up and calibration procedures on the analyzer, and daily, weekly and monthly maintenance procedures on software and urinalysis equipment.
• Assists with the operation and maintenance of the urinalysis equipment, the management of supplies and technical assistance on matters relating to testing procedures.
• Performs chemical analysis for detection of illegal drug/controlled substances.
• Sends Chain of Custody forms to officer per district’s preference.
• Verifies chain of custody procedures were followed for each sample and reports procedural lapses to vendor, officer or submitting district.
• Enters and manages data in the appropriate database on a daily basis
• When required, package and send positive specimens to national contract laboratory for confirmation.
• Maintains current updates on data changes within the laboratory automation system and analyzers;
• Provide training to district staff on proper collection methods, chain of custody issues, and drug use identification.
• Maintains contact with the national contract laboratory.
• Keep abreast of technological developments in the drug testing process.
• Reports all hazardous or safety‑related incidents encountered in the course of duty to the appropriate authority for entry into the Safety and Information Reporting Systems (SIRS).
• Adheres to the security and confidentiality standards of the laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Two years progressively responsible work that indicates the progression of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Drug Analysis Technician.

Clinical laboratory or biology/science background and/or degree.

Experience Substitutions

Excess specialized experience may be substituted for required general experience.

Educational Substitutions

Education above the high school level may be substituted for required general experience on the basis of one academic year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) equals one year of general experience.

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because the court support positions require hands‑on experience to be credited as specialized experience.

The selectee considered for this position is required to undergo an FBI Background Check and/or Investigation as a condition of employment. The selectee may be appointed provisionally, and retention will depend upon favorable suitability determination of the background investigation.

Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.

Progressively responsible clerical or administrative experience requiring the regular and recurring application of clerical procedures that demonstrate the ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws and involve the routine use of specialized terminology and automated software and equipment for word processing, data entry or report generation. Ability to conduct drug testing processes and to implement practices and procedures used in a drug testing laboratory, as well as knowledge of bar‑coding procedures to ensure proper handling of tests are preferred.

Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, legal counsel offices, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations and laboratories.

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