Doping Control Officer
IDTM is an expert in delivering In-Competition and Out-of-Competition doping control testing services using our dynamic network of doping control officers (DCO). All DCOs are trained and accredited in accordance with the WADA International Standard for Testing and Investigations. IDTM provides the DCO education including the online courses, DCO seminars, practical training and exam. The DCO network is continuously developing and expanding – join the network!
Become a Doping Control Officer!
IDTM is seeking persons who would like to work as doping control officers (DCO). DCOs are responsible for organising an anti-doping mission, travelling to testing locations, collecting a urine/blood sample, recording the sample collection, and shipping the samples to a WADA accredited or approved laboratory.
Being a certified blood collector/phlebotomist is considered an advantage.
Knowledge and experience in anti-doping testing are not required but the willingness to learn new skills is a must. The candidate must be willing to go through theoretical and practical training courses to become a certified DCO according to international standards. This will be provided free of charge by IDTM.
The DCO position is a contract based, on demand job. The DCO should be willing and able to travel, as well as have a flexible schedule. The amount of doping control assignments can vary greatly from month to month.
In order to apply for this job please register yourself in the IDTM database following this link: https://idtm.se/register/
During the registration process, it will be necessary to provide your contact information, answer several questions, and submit your CV and letter of interest.
Additional information can be found on our website: https://idtm.se/the-dco-network/
The basic requirement is a minimum age of 21 years, the ability to travel and general interest in sports. The DCO should speak and write fluent English. A DCO should be: a problem solver, able to cope with stress, trustworthy, precise, a person with leadership skills, i.e. polite and friendly, yet assertive.
