Lab Courier

Job Opportunity At Jefferson Medical Center

Responsible for pickup and delivery of medical specimens and lab supplies to designated locations in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with good driving history.

Core Duties And Responsibilities:

• Provide timely pickup and delivery of all lab supplies and lab packages.
• Ensure lab orders are complete and organized prior to delivery.
• Collaborate with staff to obtain the correct supplies and paperwork.
• Adhere to delivery schedule and report to the hospital once deliveries are complete.
• Perform a daily cleaning of vehicle.
• Maintain a vehicle maintenance log.
• Monitor periodic maintenance and inspections.
• Pick orders, unload trucks, and put supplies away in the stockroom.

Physical Requirements:

• Very hard work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
• Frequent standing, lifting, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking. Must have ability to grasp, stoop, stand, and hold.

Working Environment:

• May require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
• Will be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental needs.

Skills And Abilities:

• Dependable.
• Good communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of shipping and handling requirements.
• Excellent all weather driving skills.
• Able to find locations based on address using GPS.

Additional Job Description: Hours are Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Varied

Company: JMC Jefferson Medical Center

Cost Center: 112 JMC Clinical Labs

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.