Despatch Driver, Lab

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL is looking for a Laboratory Despatch personnel to provide vital laboratory despatch services. The successful candidate will perform timely trips to the Blood Bank and Referral Laboratories, maintain accurate records, and ensure the efficient operation of despatch vehicles. This role values teamwork and responsibility, contributing to compassionate healthcare delivery, with regular working hours and additional benefits such as shuttle services and subsidised meals.

Benefits

Free Shuttle bus service from Bishan & Caldecott MRT Stations

Subsidised staff meals

Outdoor despatch work allowance

Qualifications

• Possesses a valid Singapore Driving license Class 2 and Class 3.
• Preferably 2-3 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the role and the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily laboratory despatch services to the Blood Bank, Referral Laboratories and all clinics outside the hospital.
• Perform scheduled and urgent trips to Referral Laboratories and the Blood Bank to deliver and collect blood products and laboratory samples.
• Assist the hospital’s main pharmacy with the collection of medication from other hospitals.
• Ensure all laboratory sample collection requests are completed within the same day during working hours.
• Respond promptly to emergency laboratory collections and despatch requests.
• Coordinate despatch duties collaboratively with team members to maintain an efficient workflow and optimise productivity.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all despatch activities.
• Ensure the despatch vehicle (van and motorcycle) is properly maintained and kept in good working condition at all times.

Education

PSLE qualification or higher

Job description

What’s on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline:- Serve all with Love
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

The Laboratory Despatch personnel is responsible to provide daily laboratory despatch services to the Blood Bank, Referral Laboratories and all clinics outside the hospital.

• Perform scheduled and urgent trips to Referral Laboratories and the Blood Bank to deliver and collect blood products and laboratory samples.
• Assist the hospital’s main pharmacy with the collection of medication from other hospitals when necessary..
• Ensure all laboratory sample collection requests are completed within the same day during working hours.
• Respond promptly to emergency laboratory collections and despatch requests.
• Coordinate despatch duties collaboratively with team members to maintain an efficient workflow and optimise productivity.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all despatch activities.
• Ensure the despatch vehicle (van and motorcycle) is properly maintained and kept in good working condition at all times.
• Return the van key to the Blood Bank section at the end of each day.
• Top up cash card (for dispatch vehicle) as and when it is necessary.
• Undertakes to perform other duties as requested by the Laboratory Manager/ Laboratory Technologist.

How to Succeed

• Minimum PSLE qualification or higher.
• Possesses a valid Singapore Driving license Class 2 and Class 3.
• Preferably 2-3 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the role and the hospital.
• Promote teamwork within the department and foster positive interdepartmental relationships.
• 42 hours per week (5.5day work week).
• Outdoor despatch work using the hospital van or individual motorcycle. (A driving allowance will be provided for the use of a personal motorcycle.)

Job Highlights

• Free Shuttle bus service from Bishan & Caldecott MRT Stations.
• Subsidised staff meals.
• Work for an organisation that gives back to the community.