Courier - Full Time - Second Shift

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Laboratory Courier to transport patient specimens and other healthcare materials. The courier bears responsibility for specimen integrity during transport and must understand factors affecting specimen quality.

The role involves driving to client offices, collecting specimens, and delivering them to the appropriate lab section after accessioning. Requirements include a high school diploma (preferred) and a valid, clean driver’s license with current automobile

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid and clean driver’s license with proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Ability to communicate verbally and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Drive routes to client sites to pick up specimens.
• Ensure specimen integrity and timely delivery to the lab.
• Verify request slips and document daily route logs.
• Assist with processing of samples and training new couriers.
• Maintain safety procedures and adapt to changing schedules.

Skills

Verbal communication

Safe driving

Record keeping

Adaptable

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department LAB OUTREACH PROGRAM - 207012 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Second Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $17.00 - $20.40

Job Description The Laboratory Courier is responsible for transporting patient specimens and other health care related materials for Valley Health System. The Laboratory bears sole responsibility for specimen integrity during the transportation process. To accomplish this duty, the courier is trained and knowledgeable about factors affecting specimen integrity and specimen types.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Drives to client’s offices for pick-up of specimens.
• Courier must be familiar with unique individual client requirements and characteristics such as pick up times and locations, and extraneous factors that are not always readily evident to assist in time management.
• Delivers specimens to appropriate lab section after accessioning is complete.
• Checks specimens against request slips for proper collection.
• Initiates sub-optimal specimen forms if necessary.
• Completes daily route log including auto check.
• Prepares reports for distribution.
• Delivers laboratory reports in a timely fashion.
• Picks up requests, fills orders, and returns necessary supplies.
• Performs weekly checks at each client location and recommends any action needed.
• Assists with any processing of samples.
• Participates in the training of any new courier employees
• Contributes to the positive work climate and overall team effort of the department.
• Participates in focus committees to study, assess and recommend improvements for laboratory operations.
• Observes established safety procedures and OSHA regulations for blood borne pathogens and consistent use of personal protective equipment as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Valid and clean driver’s license is required. Proof of current automobile liability insurance is required.

Qualifications

• Skills to operate vehicles in all weather conditions.
• Must be neat and have a pleasant personality.
• Must be able to communicate verbally.
• Maintain records that apply to courier duties.
• Skills to operate vehicles in all weather conditions.
• Required to submit to periodic drug screenings.
• Must be adaptable and flexible to handle changes in work systems, workload, emergency situations and personnel shortages.
• No preventable vehicular incidents, points, or negative road observations on driving record.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
• To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!