Lab Courier

wvumedicine; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a dedicated courier driver to pick up and deliver medical specimens and lab supplies between facilities. The role requires timely, organized handling of orders and paperwork, with daily vehicle cleaning and strict adherence to delivery schedules.

The position emphasizes dependability, strong communication, and knowledge of shipping and handling requirements, along with excellent all-weather driving skills and GPS location finding capabilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving history.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely pickup and delivery of all lab supplies and lab packages.
• Ensure lab orders are complete and organized prior to delivery.
• Collaborate with staff to obtain the correct supplies and paperwork.
• Adhere to delivery schedule and reports to the hospital once deliveries are complete.
• Perform a daily cleaning of vehicle.
• Maintain a vehicle maintenance log.
• Monitor periodic maintenance and inspections.
• Pick orders, unload trucks, and put supplies away in the stockroom.

Skills

Dependable

Good communication

Detail oriented

Shipping & handling

All weather driving

GPS navigation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for pickup and delivery of medical specimens and lab supplies to designated locations in a timely manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Valid driver’s license with good driving history.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide timely pickup and delivery of all lab supplies and lab packages.
2. Ensure lab orders are complete and organized prior to delivery.
3. Collaborate with staff to obtain the correct supplies and paperwork.
4. Adhere to delivery schedule and reports to the hospital once deliveries are complete.
5. Perform a daily cleaning of vehicle.
6. Maintain a vehicle maintenance log.
7. Monitor periodic maintenance and inspections.
8. Pick orders, unload trucks, and put supplies away in the stockroom.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Very hard work – exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
2. Frequent standing, lifting, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking. Must have ability to grasp, stoop, stand, and hold.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. May require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
2. Will be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
3. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental needs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Dependable.
2. Good communication skills.
3. Detail oriented.
4. Knowledge of shipping and handling requirements.
5. Excellent all weather driving skills.
6. Able to find locations based on address using GPS.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

191 WVUH Clinical Labs Medical Lab Service

Address:

3040 University AveMorgantownWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.