Medical Courier

Pathology Group of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Pathology Group of Louisiana, our mission is to provide the finest quality pathology services to patients, referring physicians, outpatient surgery centers, and hospitals with the greatest accuracy in the most cost-effective manner as rapidly as possible. This position is for a full-time Medical Courier in the Baton Rouge Area, working on-site. The shift is from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Under direct supervision, the courier provides pick-up and delivery service for various customers, maintains required logs and electronic records, and performs various routine delivery functions as specifically instructed. The role requires a customer-service oriented individual who is pleasant and courteous to everyone, especially when on client premises.

Requirements

• Must be at least 24 years of age.
• Demonstrated record of safe driving based on MVR.
• Current valid Louisiana driver's license.
• High school graduation or GED equivalency.
• Good physical stamina.
• Must be able to lift 20 - 75 lbs.
• Always conduct themselves in a professional, pleasant and courteous manner, particularly with clients.
• Completely follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• Always record and log specimen details as required.
• Complies with safety requirements and department policies and procedures.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in other, similar positions.
• Thorough knowledge of roadways and highways in the geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Transports medical specimens to and from various locations, ensuring proper care and delivery of items handled during transport.
• Delivers slides to pathologists at various hospitals, using extreme care to ensure all slides are delivered.
• Delivers medical specimens, following safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Complies with pre- and post-route requirements to double-check vehicles to verify that all specimens and slides are delivered by drivers on the previous route, and to ensure there is nothing left in the vehicle at the end of own route.
• Arranges with supervisor for appropriate maintenance of company vehicle.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Collects and delivers supplies for customers.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED