Also called: Anti-Doping Officer, Drug Testing Officer
Collects urine and blood samples from athletes to test for banned drugs.
They show up unannounced at an athlete's home or training site, follow them to collect a sample under strict rules, and seal it for the lab. They work events from the Olympics to college championships. Many work part-time for USADA or testing companies.
Estimate; many are paid per test.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree often preferred; extensive training and certification by anti-doping agencies.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Health Sciences, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Chain-of-custody sample collection must be done in person by trained people.
Classes: Biology, Health science CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4099.
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