Laboratory Assistant/Courier

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 OBGYN, 2107 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.