Courier I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Family life support

Employee assistance program

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Courier I to handle the pick-up, transport, and delivery of lab specimens, medications, and patient-related materials on a Monday-to-Friday schedule.

This hourly position runs 10:30am–7:00pm, with responsibilities including maintaining logs, tracking items, and supporting storeroom duties, while adhering to departmental procedures and Fred Hutch policies.

Qualifications

• High School Degree, GED, or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Assistant License (must attain within 45 days of hire).
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate in person and in writing professionally.
• Excellent multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of computerized or automated system operations and record keeping practices.
• Basic math skills and knowledge of units of measure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk for most of an eight-hour shift (10–12 miles/day).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all specimens, medications, and patient-related materials accurately and promptly.
• Monitor courier phone and adjust priorities to maintain route schedule.
• Maintain courier logs and ensure entries are legible and accurate.
• Report missing or damaged specimens, medications, and patient materials.
• Assist with training new couriers as needed.
• Fill in for other routes or other Supply Chain duties as needed.
• Assist with storeroom duties during downtime.
• Adhere to departmental procedures and Fred Hutch policies.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant License (within 45 days)

Job description

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Courier I is responsible for the pick-up, transportation and delivery of lab specimens, medical records, medications, and patient related documentation within the Fred Hutch clinic and campus.

This is an hourly position, schedule is 10:30am-7:00pm, Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all specimens, medications, and patient-related materials, accurately and within an appropriate time frame.


• Monitor courier phone and manage shifting priorities to maintain route schedule (if applicable).


• Maintain courier logs, ensure courier entries are legible, accurate and adhere to standard written procedures.


• Report and assist with tracking of missing or damaged specimens, medications, and patient related materials.


• Assist with training new couriers as needed.


• Fill in for other routes as needed or other Supply Chain.


• Assist with storeroom duties during downtime.


• Adhere to departmental procedures and Fred Hutch policies.

Qualifications

Required:

• A High School Degree, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Pharmacy Assistant License (must be able to attain a Pharmacy Assistant License within 45 days of hire).


• Basic computer skills.


• Ability to communicate in person as well as in writing professionally and effectively


• Excellent multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.


• Knowledge of computerized or automated system operations and record keeping practices.


• Basic math skills and knowledge of units of measure.


• Ability to lift to 50 pounds using proper techniques.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to consistently walk for the majority of an eight-hour shift and/or on average of 10-12 miles per day.

Preferred:

• One year relevant experience preferred


• Knowledge and practice of safe blood borne pathogen handling techniques.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals and carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form

The hourly pay range for this position is from $21.30 to $30.88 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Benefits

• medical/vision


• dental


• flexible spending accounts


• life


• disability


• retirement


• family life support


• employee assistance program


• onsite health clinic


• tuition reimbursement


• paid vacation (12-22 days per year)


• paid sick leave (12-25 days per year)


• paid holidays (13 days per year)


• paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.