Healthcare professional in specimen collection lab

Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collector

DOT-certified training. High demand across transportation, healthcare, and corporate sectors.

2–3 Weeks

Duration

15–20

Hours / Week

Hybrid

Delivery

Credentials

Program Overview

Become a certified Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collector and work in healthcare facilities, labs, and workplace testing programs. This specialized certification is in high demand across transportation, healthcare, and corporate sectors.

Our DOT-approved training meets all federal requirements for urine and breath alcohol specimen collection. Graduates are qualified to work for any DOT-regulated employer — including trucking companies, airlines, transit systems, and railroads — as well as non-DOT corporate testing programs. Starting pay ranges from $16–$22/hour.

How It Works

1
Apply
Submit your application. No prior medical experience required.
2
Enroll
Confirm WIOA/WRG funding eligibility or choose self-pay.
3
Train
2–3 weeks covering DOT regulations, specimen collection procedures, breath alcohol testing, and chain of custody.
4
Credential
Earn DOT Urine Specimen Collector, BAT, and Non-DOT Collection certifications.
5
Employment
Job placement into labs, clinics, mobile collection services, and corporate testing programs.

Credentials You Earn

DOT Urine Specimen Collector Certification

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal certification for collecting urine specimens under DOT-regulated testing programs.

DOT Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)

U.S. Department of Transportation

Certification to operate evidential breath testing devices for DOT-regulated employers.

Non-DOT Collection Certification

Elevate for Humanity

Certification for workplace drug testing programs not subject to DOT regulations.

Funding & Payment

This Program May Cost You $0

Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collector is approved for federal and state workforce funding. Eligible Indiana residents can have 100% of tuition, books, and certification exam fees covered through programs like WIOA, Workforce Ready Grant. Eligibility is based on income, employment status, and other factors determined by your local workforce office.

WIOA — approved training provider

Workforce Ready Grant — approved training provider

How to Check Your Eligibility:

1Visit www.indianacareerconnect.com and create an account
2Search for "Elevate for Humanity" under training providers
3Schedule an appointment with your local WorkOne office to complete an eligibility assessment
4Once approved, your WorkOne case manager will issue a training voucher — you pay nothing

Indiana Career Connect Call Us: (317) 314-3757

WorkOne Locations (Indianapolis Area)

WorkOne Indy — West

3400 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 916-4600

WorkOne Indy — East

2511 E 46th St, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 916-4600

EmployIndy

1845 W 18th St, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 639-4400

WorkOne Express — Library

40 E St. Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 275-4100

Don't Qualify for Funding? We Have Options.

If you don't qualify for WIOA or other workforce funding, you can still enroll. We offer flexible self-pay options so cost is never a barrier to your career:

Payment plan — choose your down payment and weekly amount
Affirm — monthly financing, 0% APR available, instant decision
Sezzle — 4 interest-free payments every 2 weeks
Pay in full — one-time payment
Employer sponsorship — your employer can pay directly

Get DOT-certified in weeks, not months.

High-demand specialized certification. Funded for eligible participants. Apply today.

Apply Now Check Eligibility

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the training?+

2–3 weeks depending on scheduling. Training includes both online instruction and hands-on practice with collection procedures.

Is prior medical experience required?+

No. This program teaches all required skills from the ground up. A high school diploma or GED is the only prerequisite.

Where do specimen collectors work?+

Medical laboratories, occupational health clinics, mobile collection services, corporate testing programs, transportation companies, and third-party administrators.

Is this certification in demand?+

Yes. Every DOT-regulated employer (trucking, rail, aviation, transit) is required to conduct drug and alcohol testing. Demand is consistent across all economic conditions.

Is funding available?+

WIOA and Workforce Ready Grant funding is available for eligible Indiana residents. Many participants pay $0.

Program Overview

How It Works

Apply

Submit your application. No prior medical experience required.

Enroll

Confirm WIOA/WRG funding eligibility or choose self-pay.

Train

2–3 weeks covering DOT regulations, specimen collection procedures, breath alcohol testing, and chain of custody.

Credential

Earn DOT Urine Specimen Collector, BAT, and Non-DOT Collection certifications.

Employment

Job placement into labs, clinics, mobile collection services, and corporate testing programs.

Credentials You Earn

DOT Urine Specimen Collector Certification

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal certification for collecting urine specimens under DOT-regulated testing programs.

DOT Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)

U.S. Department of Transportation

Certification to operate evidential breath testing devices for DOT-regulated employers.

Non-DOT Collection Certification

Elevate for Humanity

Certification for workplace drug testing programs not subject to DOT regulations.

Funding & Payment

This Program May Cost You $0

WIOA — approved training provider

Workforce Ready Grant — approved training provider

How to Check Your Eligibility:

1Visit www.indianacareerconnect.com and create an account
2Search for "Elevate for Humanity" under training providers
3Schedule an appointment with your local WorkOne office to complete an eligibility assessment
4Once approved, your WorkOne case manager will issue a training voucher — you pay nothing

Indiana Career Connect Call Us: (317) 314-3757

WorkOne Locations (Indianapolis Area)

WorkOne Indy — West

3400 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 916-4600

WorkOne Indy — East

2511 E 46th St, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 916-4600

EmployIndy

1845 W 18th St, Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 639-4400

WorkOne Express — Library

40 E St. Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 275-4100

Don't Qualify for Funding? We Have Options.

If you don't qualify for WIOA or other workforce funding, you can still enroll. We offer flexible self-pay options so cost is never a barrier to your career:

Payment plan — choose your down payment and weekly amount
Affirm — monthly financing, 0% APR available, instant decision
Sezzle — 4 interest-free payments every 2 weeks
Pay in full — one-time payment
Employer sponsorship — your employer can pay directly

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the training?+

2–3 weeks depending on scheduling. Training includes both online instruction and hands-on practice with collection procedures.

Is prior medical experience required?+

No. This program teaches all required skills from the ground up. A high school diploma or GED is the only prerequisite.

Where do specimen collectors work?+

Medical laboratories, occupational health clinics, mobile collection services, corporate testing programs, transportation companies, and third-party administrators.

Is this certification in demand?+

Yes. Every DOT-regulated employer (trucking, rail, aviation, transit) is required to conduct drug and alcohol testing. Demand is consistent across all economic conditions.

Is funding available?+

WIOA and Workforce Ready Grant funding is available for eligible Indiana residents. Many participants pay $0.