OPS - Laboratory Courier I

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida on Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) seeks an OPS - Laboratory Courier I to manage specimen transport, mail delivery, and supply fulfillment. The role requires completing at least 9th grade and a Florida driver's license; CDL may be required for some vehicles.

Job duties span courier services, vehicle maintenance, and client compliance. Salary ranges from $16.75 to $17.00 per hour, with health and safety awareness, accurate routing, and professional communication as

Qualifications

• Completion of 9th grade
• Current Florida driver license appropriate to vehicle type; CDL may be required depending on vehicle
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology and customer service experience may be preferred

Responsibilities

• Verify specimens picked up at various locations and transport at correct temperatures
• Maintain temperature ranges for frozen, ambient, incubated, and refrigerated specimens
• Deliver mail and materials to clients daily
• Fill client supply orders with 24-hour turn-around for consumables and 48-hour for printed material
• Enforce specimen acceptance policy by confirming patient ID on specimens and requisitions
• Create and maintain route sheets with stops, mileage, and times
• Assist with new hire training, safety, and procedures

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Education

9th grade

12th grade or higher

Job description

Job no: 541814
Work type: Temp Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support, Transportation Services
Department: 29081100 - MD-PATH - UF PATH LABS

Classification Title:

OPS - Laboratory Courier I

Classification Minimum Requirements: Completion of 9th grade
Current classified Florida driver license appropriate to the type of vehicle operated. Possession of a
classified driver license (CDL) may be required bases on the type of vehicle operated.

Job Description:

Courier Services

• Responsible for ensuring the verification of specimens picked up at various locations and optimum
• transport of specimens at correct temperatures to maintain sample integrity. Responsible for recording,
• monitoring, and maintaining the temperature ranges for frozen, ambient, incubated, and refrigerated
• laboratory specimens.Delivers mail and materials to clients as designated by the supervisor or lead courier on a daily basis.
• Fills client supply orders on a daily basis and meets 24 hours turn-around for consumables and 48 hours
• for printed material.Enforces the laboratory specimen rejection / acceptance policy by confirming patient identification onspecimens and requisitions.
• Maintains timeliness of assigned routes with associated timetables for each site to ensure turnaroundtimes and optimal specimen receipt and reporting are met. Create and maintain database (provided routesheets) of stops, mileage, start and end times.
• As directed by supervisor or lead courier, assists with new hire training, safety, policies and procedures.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Performs basic vehicle maintenance (ie: all necessary fluids, fuel, and normal lubricants kept at required
• operating levels). Lights, as well as air pressure in tires, should be checked periodically. Maintains vehicle
• in top operational condition and appearance. Operates in a non-destructive and careful manner through
• utilization of primary roadways, slowing for rough roadways, railroad crossings, and construction sites,
• etc. Adheres to posted speed limits.Reports any potential vehicle malfunctions immediately to designated person.
• Reports any accident or vehicle issues immediately and completes appropriate reports.
• Reports to Supervisor any medication used or illnesses requiring medications which could cause
• drowsiness, or any other reason for potential impairment.Drivers are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of vehicles.

Client Compliance

• Have the ability to speak conscientiously to existing and potential customers and represent the company
• in the most professional manner.Escalate customer concerns or new customer opportunities to management.

Laboratory processes

• Have strong organizational and critical thinking skills and a customer-focused mindset. Able to identify
• potential customers they may discover along the way and effectively communicate those discoveries to
• PathLabs Client Relations team. Work to better the customer experience by helping to solve problems,
• brighten days and elevate concerns to management. Provide support to Laboratory personnel as
• required.

Salary is between $16.75 - $17.00 per hour

Required Qualifications

• Completion of 9th grade
• Current classified Florida driver license appropriate to the type of vehicle operated. Possession of a
• classified driver license (CDL) may be required bases on the type of vehicle operated

Preferred

• Completion of 12th grade or equivalent.
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Medical courier experience
• Background in customer service
• Experience with product deliveries and fulfillment

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.