Role:

Courier will run between buildings and floors to pick up Laboratory specimens that otherwise may not get to the lab in a timely manner.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Courier will pick up specimens in

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building (Dermatology, Endoscopy, and Urology), Orthopedics, and 2201 building (Neurology and Surgery). Assist the phlebotomists in picking up specimens from the Oncology Injection Room when needed. Order the lab, if needed, for specimens once at the lab, collect the barcodes, label, and deliver to the appropriate department.

Performance Measures:

Maintain professional and friendly atmosphere for patients and co-workers. Abide by all clinic safety policies. Maintains patient confidentiality. Properly follows procedures to confirm patient identity. Able to efficiently deliver specimens to main lab and understands importance of specimen integrity. Properly labels all specimens collected. Abide by Clinic policies and guidelines.

Knowledge & Skills:

Experience:

The job can be trained in days or weeks.

Education:

Equivalent to a high school education.

Interpersonal Skills:

Normal courtesy in dealing with others is required. Work involves minimal contacts, usually within the organization. Contact usually involving routine, non-sensitive issues.

Physical Requirements:

Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs. This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.