Courier I

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under close supervision to learn Transportation policies and processes and how to receive, transport, and deliver laboratory specimens, reports, supplies, and personnel in a timely, professional manner. The courier may be assigned to routine on-road or in-house routes, short point-to-point deliveries, or STAT pickups. This position provides coverage as needed and does not have a set route. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP describes its workplace as committed to diversity, professional growth, continuous development, accountability, integrity, service, and excellence.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid Utah driver's license.
No moving violations within the previous two years.
No alcohol- or drug-related violations on record with the Driver’s License Division.
Ability to pass a physical examination to obtain a Department of Transportation Medical Card.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to stoop, reach, move between work sites and within the office, communicate frequently, and perform fine motor tasks such as picking, pinching, or typing.
Must use personal protective equipment in the biohazard laboratory environment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

Perform primarily in-house pickups and deliveries on the ARUP campus, with limited routine on-road routes or short point-to-point deliveries and STAT pickups.
Transport specimens, reports, and supplies according to electronic route sheets or requests, ensuring shipments to and from ARUP are handled correctly.
Complete routed stops within 10 minutes of the target time recorded in the GML tablet.
Log STAT pickups on ARUP STAT tracking slips according to procedure.
Learn all aspects of assigned routes and become familiar with yellow bag and STAT deliveries.
Complete assigned paperwork and logs.
Use and care for ARUP company equipment properly and promptly report equipment problems to the Dispatcher and Local Courier Supervisor.
Manifest specimens picked up at local clients or received in shipping containers from out-of-town clients.
When not routing, help clean and organize box inventory and supplies on the dock.
Clean courier totes at the end of each shift and ensure no specimens are left in totes or vehicles.
Obtain permission from the Transportation Coordinator, Lead on Duty, or Local Courier Supervisor before taking breaks or lunch.
Provide coverage as directed by the Transportation Coordinator on duty, Courier Lead, or Local Courier Supervisor.
Meet Courier/Transportation department performance standards.
Provide professional customer service and represent ARUP positively.
Coordinate routing concerns and observations about client pickups with department leadership.
Attend the Transportation Department bi-monthly staff meeting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Conduct oneself in compliance with ARUP policies and procedures.