Medical Courier: Temperature-Sensitive Specimen Transport

Celligent Diagnostics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption program

U-PASS transit

Healthcare & retirement benefits

Wellness & fitness programs

Job summary

UW Medicine’s Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA has a Medical Courier opportunity with the Reference Laboratory Services (RLS) Team. The role involves transporting specimens and supplies across Washington state, with 7-day coverage and routes from multiple UW locations.

You’ll handle biohazardous materials, maintain specimen integrity, and follow universal precautions. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a structured pay range.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• Professional driving experience.
• Acceptable minimum three (3) year clean driving abstract.
• Experience handling bio-hazardous laboratory specimens and familiarity with universal precautions.
• Experience with customer service relations.
• Demonstrated success working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drives UW vehicle to transport specimens, reports, and supplies between UWMC and medical facilities within Washington State.
• Works with biohazardous specimens and may work near contagious patients; adheres to Universal Precaution procedures.
• Maintains specimen integrity, transporting at pickup temperature and ensuring packaging remains intact.
• Transports lab supplies to client locations and performs route tasks within the shift.
• Keeps accurate records of route stops and specimens transported; follows UW Fleet Services rules.
• Uses digital devices and checks UW email during shifts.
• Teaches and demonstrates tasks to trainees when assigned.

Skills

Professional driving experience

Clean driving abstract (3 years)

Experience handling bio-hazardous Spec

Experience with customer service

Independent work ability

Job description

UW Medicine’s Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA has a Medical Courier opportunity with the Reference Laboratory Services (RLS) Team. The role involves transporting specimens and supplies across Washington state, with 7-day coverage and routes from multiple UW locations.

You’ll handle biohazardous materials, maintain specimen integrity, and follow universal precautions. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a structured pay range.