Courier

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a qualified Specimen Courier to support the clinical laboratories and patient care. The role involves picking up, sorting, and delivering specimens and monitoring delivery logs while maintaining clean work areas.

Requirements include six months of delivery experience, ability to multitask, a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and the ability to follow oral and written instructions. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through partial high school education.
• Six months of delivery experience
• Valid NC driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Pick-up, sort, and deliver incoming specimens; scan outgoing materials for tracking purposes. Maintain equipment and activity log to include records of delivery activity, vehicle mileage, and other dispatch information.

Education

Partial high school education or equivalent

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Work arrangement: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Specimen Courier

Occ Summary

Perform a variety of courier and delivery duties utilizing a motor vehicle as necessary to ensure the proper distribution of laboratory specimens, research medications, blood products, and other appropriate materials to various areas within the department as well as outlying locations. Within the clinical laboratories, we embrace Duke's purpose, placing the patient at the center of everything we do. We do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient- and family-centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive work culture. We expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.

Work Performed

Pick -up, sort, and deliver incoming specimens; scan outgoing materials for tracking purposes. Maintain equipment and activity log to include records of delivery activity, vehicle mileage, and other dispatch information. Maintained assigned work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Education

Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through partial high school education.

Experience

Work requires six months of delivery experience. The preferred candidate should have the ability to multitask and be willing to change work tasks regularly.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Valid NC driver's license.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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