Coverage Lab Courier

Job Title: Coverage Lab Courier
Department: Logistics
Location: Riedman Campus & Elmgrove Park
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Varys

SUMMARY:
The Laboratory Coverage Courier, executes courier route assignments maintaining specimen integrity in conjunction with NYS Health Department Regulations. Couriers must perform duties in a professional and courteous manner, promoting superior customer service and relations. By providing a flexible availability throughout the week and a wealth of route knowledge, our Coverage Couriers play a vital role in excellent and reliable patient and client services.

Laboratory and pathology services are vital to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. With convenient patient laboratory service centers, home lab services, expert pathologists and in-hospital diagnostics, we offer the full range of testing services to the communities we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute courier route assignments while driving a company vehicle maintaining specimen integrity in conjunction with NYS Health Department Regulations. Expedite pick-up and delivery of priority specimens. Courier shifts and routes will vary and change based on health system needs.

• Communicate regularly while executing route with Logistics Dispatch via Bluetooth mobile phone in vehicle.

• Conduct the operation of company vehicle complying with all federal, state and highway regulations.

• Ability to perform independently, responsible for using sound judgment and problem solving skills in relation to client issues.

• Understand and follow company policies and procedures and respect patient confidentiality.

• Document pick-up and delivery details carefully on Route Sheet and notify the coordinator of any equipment maintenance requirements.

• Perform departmental procedures ensuring compliance with corporate, state, federal, OSHA and customer specification.

• Access, navigate and send/forward correspondence through computer related programs such as the Internet and E-Mail as well as maintain online Mandatory Education Requirements.

• Participate in the training of new staff.

• Assist with route development and look for opportunities for efficiencies.

• Serve as a backup to the Lead Courier when operational needs arise
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New York State Driver’s License required.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Friendly, kind and customer service oriented

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently and make decisions

• Flexible availability

• Rochester area geographical knowledge preferred