Transporter II - Courier

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a regional nonprofit hospital system that focuses on improving community health. In this essential role, you will be responsible for transporting medical specimens, documents, and patients, ensuring safety and confidentiality. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of healthcare services, making a difference in the lives of individuals from birth to the end of life. If you're looking for a fulfilling position where you can utilize your skills in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old due to job nature.
• Six months of transporting experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and transports medical specimens and documents on TMC campus.
• Handles incoming and outgoing US mail and transports patients as needed.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Basic Mathematical Skills

Knowledge of Safety Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Personal Computer

Calculator

FAX Machine

Copy Machine

Job description

TMC HealthCare

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

Collects and transports a variety of medical specimens, documents, and packages on and off the TMC campus. Handles incoming and outgoing US mail. Transports patients as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Adheres to TMC organizational and department specific safety, sanitation, confidentiality, standards of behavior and values of Compassion, Community, Dedication, and Integrity. Works collaboratively and supports efforts of other team members.

Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with visitors and staff as well as with other hospitals that use services.

Completes assignment log and obtains authorized signatures for each assignment. Records time of departure, destination, cargo and expected time of return.

Sorts and processes incoming and outgoing mail. Collects and delivers mail, enters departmental correspondence, supplies, and other items as directed.

Collects, weighs and affixes proper postage to outgoing mail/parcels sent to domestic and international destinations.

Interprets and implements all US Postal Services rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Balances figures, computes totals, and performs basic mathematical calculations.

Develops and maintains necessary records and files for efficient operation.

Maintains confidentiality concerning files or other documents and materials handled.

Maintains petty cash fund and submit appropriate documentation.

Operates a personal computer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties.

Collects specimens as directed and takes them to laboratory for analysis, using appropriate or specified equipment handling specimens.

Operates a motor vehicle and ensures compliance with applicable motor vehicle laws.

Transports and delivers material and supporting documentation to the hospital.

May perform duties of Transporter I as needed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 18 years of age due the nature of the job and the occasional exposure to hazardous working conditions.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of transporting experience, preferably in an acute care setting.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Heartsaver CPR (HSCPR or HSFACPR) certification. Valid AZ driver’s license preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of safety practices used in the transporting of personnel or merchandise.
• Skill in following directions and maintaining work documentation.
• Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.