Courier - Columbus
About The Position
The Courier represents CompuNet to the public, customers, and affiliated staff. The role performs daily route operations, tracking, sorting, storing, and transporting patient specimens and other materials, including supplies and patient results. The position serves Columbus, Athens, and surrounding areas on a full-time evening shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. The Courier is responsible for safely and promptly transporting materials to their destinations, preserving specimen integrity, following company and safety procedures, and maintaining positive communication with clients and coworkers. The role involves repeated vehicle entry and exit, daily lifting and moving materials with hand carts, and using a smartphone and route-related equipment.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Personal computer literacy.
- Valid Ohio driver's license.
- Meet vehicle insurance standards.
- Geographic knowledge of Columbus and surrounding areas.
- Able to use a smartphone to communicate with management and dispatch, including texting and map software.
- Able to lift at least 25 pounds consistently each day.
- Able to transport heavy loads of materials using hand carts.
- Able to work at a computer workstation for extended periods.
- Able to enter and exit a vehicle multiple times a day.
Responsibilities
- Follow company and Logistics policies and procedures, including requirements for timekeeping, attendance, punctuality, vehicle safety and cleanliness, OSHA and other safety requirements, scanner use, specimen handling and storage, shipment packing, end-of-day vehicle checks, dress code, and conduct.
- Safely and promptly transport specimens, supplies, reports, equipment, and other materials to the appropriate destinations.
- Operate the company vehicle safely and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record within company guidelines.
- Begin each route with required equipment and supplies, such as a synced route scanner or paper logs, carry bag, prepared coolers for three separate thermal storage conditions, dry ice, cell phone, keys, door hangers, and ice packs.
- Deliver client supplies, using a hand cart as needed, and periodically lift loads up to 50 pounds.
- Maintain specimen integrity, including transporting specimens from client offices or lock boxes to the vehicle in a specimen carry bag according to temperature requirements.
- Place a door hanger for scheduled clients with no specimens out after hours.
- Report all traffic citations and accidents to management.
- Promote positive communication with clients, coworkers, and affiliated hospital staff.
- Complete assigned training requirements in a timely manner.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
