Courier

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona • Yakima, WA

5d

About The Position

Under general supervision, Couriers pick up and transport specimens, reports, and supplies along a designated route. This position serves dedicated routes in the Kingman and Show Low areas, collecting clinical specimens and returning them to the clinical laboratory in Phoenix for testing. The work involves long daily drives, including highway and rural roads, mountain roads, and changing weather conditions such as winter snow and ice. Couriers are expected to provide reliable, safety-minded service while working independently.

Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or by telephone.
• Ability to drive long routes, including highway, rural, and mountain roads and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, climb, stoop, and bend frequently and tolerate considerable physical activity.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and use proper body mechanics to move supplies and equipment and push carts and dollies weighing up to 500 pounds.
• Adequate color vision.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Pick up specimens and deliver lab results, reports, and supplies while providing clients with consistent, high-quality service.
• Organize reports and supply deliveries to meet client expectations.
• Operate a company vehicle safely and defensively, conduct daily vehicle inspections, and order required maintenance.
• Use a mobile data terminal to record routine and will-call client stops, specimen counts, and specimen types accurately.
• Report client route information and strive for zero missed specimen pickups.
• Communicate service-related issues to dispatch by radio or telephone.
• Train new couriers on routes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed