Courier Jobs

Job Summary

Transporting patient's specimens, supplies, pharmaceuticals, mail, and valuable packages to and from the hospital, physician's offices, community medical centers, other hospitals, DHEC and other locations.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have and maintain a SC driver's license with an acceptable driving safety record
Required Training: None

Essential Functions

• The clocking-in and delivery of laboratory specimens and delivery of parcels supplies, mail, etc. to the correct departments in a timely fashion.
• The safe transportation of patient specimens according to CAP and OSHA standards.
• Communicates in a friendly, positive, and professional manner to all persons encountered at all times.
• Responsible for keeping to route in a timely manner.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to physicians, office nursing and clerical staff, and co-workers. Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect. Conforms to service excellence policy and "house rules."
• Responsible for proper routine en-route storage of specimens, following "special handling" instructions, to receipt at hospital laboratory.
• Responds appropriately to problems with customers.
• The prompt, careful, and attentive collection of laboratory specimens from reference laboratory account, to include verification of patient demographic information and physician's name.
• Stays abreast of procedure and policy changes.
• Accurate distribution and delivery of all specimens or parcels to appropriate locations.
• Delivery of mail to the Post Office that requires special handling or expediting.
• Laboratory Specimens:
  • The prompt, careful, and attentive collection of laboratory specimens from reference laboratory account, to include verification of patient demographic information and physician's name.
  • Responsible for proper routine en-route storage of specimens, following "special handling" instructions, to receipt at hospital laboratory.
  • The safe transportation of patient specimens according to CAP and OSHA standards.
• Responsible for mapping a daily route to provide daily delivery and pick-up service.
• Responsibility for the care and maintenance of the hospital vehicle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• While it is important to follow posted schedules, you are expected to follow posted speed limits.
• Laboratory Service:
  • Responsible for making small purchases upon request and direction of the laboratory.
  • The delivery and distribution of specimen collection supplies to the reference laboratory accounts along with maintaining a backup inventory in the courier vehicle.
  • Responsible for obtaining dry ice for the laboratory as needed.
• The delivery and distribution of specimen collection supplies to the reference laboratory accounts along with maintaining a backup inventory in the courier vehicle.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Responsible for obtaining dry ice for the laboratory as needed.
• Must be flexible. Routes may vary from day to day.
• Appearance is important. Must wear LMC Courier Services shirt along with khaki pants. No shorts or other shirts allowed. Name badges must be worn at all times while on duty.
• Logging of supplies, moneybags, etc. must be done without fail.
• Responsible for making small purchases upon request and direction of the laboratory.
• Accurate paperwork must be maintained in all aspects of job.
• General Service:
  • Accurate paperwork must be maintained in all aspects of job.
  • Logging of supplies, moneybags, etc. must be done without fail.
  • May be asked to do other duties as the need arises relating to courier services.
• In all respects, exert leadership by example toward the key LMC goal of being the hospital most favored by competent physicians and paying patients.
• May be asked to do other duties as the need arises relating to courier services.
• Responsible for a positive, confidence-building representation of hospital to physician offices, community medical centers, laboratory reference accounts, and to general community population.
• Adheres to required and recommended safety standards concerning transportation of specimens.