Lab Courier

IL_LUHS Loyola University Medical Center; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health Corp., is seeking a Lab Courier to transport laboratory specimens and parcels securely and on schedule. The role emphasizes confidentiality, safety, and timely deliveries within the Chicagoland area.

The position requires a high school diploma, map-reading ability, and prior experience transporting lab specimens is preferred. It offers benefits from day one, DailyPay, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read maps and knowledge of the Chicagoland area.
• Recent experience transporting lab specimens preferred.
• Excellent ability to communicate with allied health personnel.
• Analytical skills to prioritize assignments and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time, well-groomed, in uniform.
• Review daily schedule and locate addresses.
• Transport parcels according to the schedule.
• Maintain a calm, professional attitude towards patients and staff.
• Report issues causing delays to dispatch.
• Operate Loyola Medicine Transport radio professionally.

Skills

Read maps

Communication with health staff

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Clean driving record

Job description

Employment Type

Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you’ll do:

Shift: Tuesday: 10:00 - 6:30 Friday: 10:00 - 6:30 Saturday: 10:00 - 7:00 Sunday: 09:00 - 6:30 + 1 other day: 10:00 - 6:30

Under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor, the Lab Courier is responsible for the safe, timely, and courteous transportation of laboratory specimens and other pre-arranged parcel deliveries. This role requires maintaining accurate records of all deliveries and adhering to strict confidentiality and safety protocols.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time each day, well-groomed, and in a clean, pressed uniform.
• Review daily schedule of pre-arranged calls and, when time permits, locate addresses on a map.
• Transport parcels according to the designated schedule.
• Maintain a calm, courteous, and professional attitude towards patients and healthcare personnel.
• Immediately report any issues causing delays in pickups to dispatch.
• Use Loyola Medicine Transport two-way radio in a professional manner at all times.
• Ensure that the assigned vehicle is clean both inside and outside, washing it daily at the end of each shift.
• Complete a Loyola Medicine Transport check-out list daily before operating the vehicle.
• Prepare and complete all logs, questionnaires, and bills neatly and promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee, corporate, and patient records in compliance with Corporate Compliance Policies and all state and federal regulations.
• Adhere to Loyola University Medical Center’s Bloodborne Pathogen Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Customer Service & Safety Commitment:

• Exhibit excellent customer service towards internal and external customers.
• Follow department customer service standards and performance guidelines.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to Loyola’s core values through active participation in performance improvement initiatives.
• Practice safe work habits, follow safety guidelines, and participate in safety programs to help prevent unsafe conditions.

What we offer:

• Benefits from Day One
• DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development
• Strong Team Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read maps and a good knowledge of Chicagoland area.
• Minimum Work Experience: Recent experience in transporting of lab specimens is preferred.
• Contact with Others: Excellent ability to communicate with allied health personnel.
• Analytical Demands: Problem solving skills necessary to be able to prioritize assignments and make decisions accordingly relating to assignment.
• Clean motor vehicle record

Working Conditions:

Physical Effort: Physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds. Climbing stairs, pushing, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching when needed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$15.66- $21.10 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values

we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.