COURIER (CAPE REGIONAL)

Cooper University Health Care; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey seeks a reliable courier to pick up and transport clinical specimens, lab supplies, and related materials between client locations and the hospital laboratory. You will ensure specimen integrity, proper packaging, and compliance with turnaround times.

Responsibilities include documenting transport logs, operating hospital vehicles safely, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and delivering courteous service to physician offices and clinics.

Qualifications

• Previous courier, healthcare, laboratory, or specimen transport experience.
• Knowledge of specimen handling and transportation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and transport clinical specimens, laboratory supplies, and related materials between client locations and the hospital laboratory.
• Ensure proper specimen handling, packaging, temperature control, and transport to maintain specimen integrity and chain of custody.
• Deliver specimens accurately and within established turnaround time requirements.
• Complete required transport logs, documentation, and specimen tracking records.
• Operate hospital vehicles safely and in compliance with all traffic laws and hospital policies.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security of assigned vehicle.
• Provide courteous and professional service to physician offices, clinics, nursing facilities, and other outreach clients.
• Report transportation delays, incidents, safety concerns, or specimen issues promptly to laboratory leadership.
• Comply with all applicable HIPAA, OSHA, DOT, infection control, laboratory safety, and hospital requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development. Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

• Pick up and transport clinical specimens, laboratory supplies, and related materials between client locations and the hospital laboratory.
• Ensure proper specimen handling, packaging, temperature control, and transport to maintain specimen integrity and chain of custody.
• Deliver specimens accurately and within established turnaround time requirements.
• Complete required transport logs, documentation, and specimen tracking records.
• Operate hospital vehicles safely and in compliance with all traffic laws and hospital policies.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security of assigned vehicle.
• Provide courteous and professional service to physician offices, clinics, nursing facilities, and other outreach clients.
• Report transportation delays, incidents, safety concerns, or specimen issues promptly to laboratory leadership.
• Comply with all applicable HIPAA, OSHA, DOT, infection control, laboratory safety, and hospital requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• Previous courier, healthcare, laboratory, or specimen transport experience.
• Knowledge of specimen handling and transportation requirements.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.