Laboratory Assistant/Courier

Hutchinson Clinic; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hutchinson Clinic is seeking a courier to move laboratory specimens between buildings and floors to ensure timely delivery to the main lab. The role includes assisting phlebotomists, ordering specimens for lab processing, and labeling/delivering specimens to the correct department.

Ideal candidates may have high school-level education and can be trained quickly. The job involves lifting up to 50 lbs and maintaining specimen integrity in a professional, confidential environment.

Qualifications

• Experience can be trained in days or weeks.
• Interpersonal skills required: normal courtesy in dealings with others.

Responsibilities

• Pick up specimens between buildings and floors to ensure timely delivery to the lab.
• Assist phlebotomists in collecting specimens from the Oncology Injection Room when needed.
• Order the lab for specimens, collect barcodes, label, and deliver to the appropriate department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school education

Job description

Role:Courier will run between buildings and floors to pick up Laboratory specimens that otherwise may not get to the lab in a timely manner.Essential Functions & Responsibilities:Courier will pick up specimens in OBGYN, 2107 building (Dermatology, Endoscopy, and Urology), Orthopedics, and 2201 building (Neurology and Surgery).Assist the phlebotomists in picking up specimens from the Oncology Injection Room when needed.Order the lab, if needed, for specimens once at the lab, collect the barcodes, label, and deliver to the appropriate department.Performance Measures:Maintain professional and friendly atmosphere for patients and co-workers.Abide by all clinic safety policies.Maintains patient confidentiality.Properly follows procedures to confirm patient identity.Able to efficiently deliver specimens to main lab and understands importance of specimen integrity.Properly labels all specimens collected.Abide by Clinic policies and guidelines.Knowledge & Skills:Experience: The job can be trained in days or weeks.Education: Equivalent to a high school education.Interpersonal Skills: Normal courtesy in dealing with others is required. Work involves minimal contacts, usually within the organization. Contact usually involving routine, non-sensitive issues.Physical Requirements:Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs.This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.