Medical Courier

Pathgroupla; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pathology Group of Louisiana is seeking a Courier for the Baton Rouge area. The role involves daily on-site pickups and deliveries of medical specimens and slides, maintaining logs and electronic records, and providing courteous service at client locations.

You will drive a company vehicle, adhere to safety policies, and perform routine duties as assigned. This full-time position requires a valid Louisiana driver’s license, ability to lift up to 75 lbs, and a commitment to professional conduct

Formación

• Must possess a safe driving history as evidenced by MVR.
• Maintain a professional, courteous demeanor with clients.
• Clear, courteous communication with customers and co-workers is required.

Responsabilidades

• Transports medical specimens to and from various locations, ensuring proper care during transport.
• Delivers slides to pathologists at hospitals with extreme care to ensure delivery.
• Delivers medical specimens following safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Complies with route checks to ensure all specimens and slides are delivered and nothing is left in the vehicle.
• Arranges with supervisor for vehicle maintenance.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Collects and delivers supplies for customers.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Safe driving

Professional demeanor

Effective communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

At Pathology Group of Louisiana, our mission is to provide the finest quality pathology services to patients, referring physicians, outpatient surgery centers, and hospitals with the greatest accuracy in the most cost-effective manner as rapidly as possible.

Can we depend on you to work hard for our clients and shareholders? Do you foster a positive work culture for your co-workers?

POSITION: Courier - Full Time - Baton Rouge Area - on site
SHIFT: Day shift with schedule flexibility

SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, provides pick-up and delivery service for various customers. Maintains required logs and electronic records, and performs various routine delivery functions as specifically instructed. Expected to be customer-service oriented, pleasant, and courteous to everyone, especially when on client premises.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transports medical specimens to and from various locations, ensuring proper care and delivery of items handled during transport.

• Delivers slides to pathologists at various hospitals, using extreme care to ensure all slides are delivered.

• Delivers medical specimens, following safety, environmental, and infection control methods.

• Complies with pre- and post-route requirements to double-check vehicles to verify that all specimens and slides are delivered by drivers on the previous route, and to ensure there is nothing left in the vehicle at the end of own route.

• Arranges with supervisor for appropriate maintenance of company vehicle.

• Attends meetings as required.

• Collects and delivers supplies for customers.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 24 years of age.

• Demonstrated record of safe driving based on MVR.

• Current valid Louisiana driver's license.

• High school graduation or GED equivalency.

• Good physical stamina. Must be able to lift 20 - 75 lbs.

• Always conduct themselves in a professional, pleasant and courteous manner,

  particularly with clients.

ADDITIONAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Experience in other, similar positions.

• Thorough knowledge of roadways and highways in the geographical area.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Completely follow routine verbal and written instructions;

• Always record and log specimen details as required;

• Complies with safety requirements and department policies and procedures;

• Communicate courteously and effectively with customers and co-workers;

• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Position requires: a) use of company vehicle to transport medical specimens and supplies; b) lifting and handling of 4-wheeler to assist in bulky supplies which may weigh up to 20-75 lbs; c) maintenance of vehicle usage and logs as well as other records of a routine nature; d) performance of routine duties such as photocopying; e) following established safety, environmental, and/or infection control procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Work involves exposure to heavy highway traffic, driving during inclement weather conditions, and irregular work schedules.

• Moderate physical activity of walking, getting in and out of vehicle regularly; requires occasional handling of supplies up to 20-75 pounds.

• Driving for extended periods at a time.

• The work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require

  knowledge and practice of basic driving safety precautions and bio-hazard handling.