Sample Collection Officer

7 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Crystal Health Group Full time

Cambridge
- growing company. Competitive rates will be paid, plus travel expenses. These jobs are part time and can be ad-hoc so would be suited to a retired or semi-retired nurse, police officer or similar professional.

**Main job responsibilities and duties**:

- Collection of biological samples for the purpose of DNA, drug and alcohol laboratory testing and instant screening.
- Maintain chain of custody over samples and paperwork following Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure all samples are dispatched in a prompt manner to comply with test lead times.
- Travel within a 2 hour radius of your location to both commercial clients and private individuals at their home address.
- Adhere to Crystal Health Group’s Quality, Information Security and Environmental standards for all related activities (ISO9001, ISO27001 & ISO14001 respectively)
- All associated administration tasks associated with the above duties.

**Required job knowledge and skills**:

- Excellent communication and customer facing skills
- Methodical in your approach to work
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management
- Confident with working autonomously
- Diplomatic and reliable
- Ability to follow procedures and processes without deviation
- Quality and process orientated mindset with a full understanding of ‘chain of custody’ methodologies
- Professional at all times
- Must have full driving license and access to own vehicle at all times
- Flexibility to undertake assignments and travel to collection locations at short notice, usually within a 2-hour radius from your home location

**Desired Experience**:

- Previous experience of the collection of biological samples including urine, hair and oral fluid
- Experience of ‘chain of custody’ methods in the collection of biological samples

**Other**:
Full Training provided for initial competency certification plus on-going refresher training and support.

**Contact**:



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