About This Role
This part-time Courier position involves transporting specimens, reports, and supplies between various medical facilities and offices. The role requires safe operation of hospital-owned vehicles, adherence to traffic regulations, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. It suits a dependable and detail-oriented individual who can communicate effectively with dispatchers and laboratory staff.
Responsibilities
- Transport specimens, reports, and supplies between hospitals, offsite satellite operations, and non-affiliated hospitals and physician offices
- Operate hospital-owned vehicles in a safe manner, adhering to all state, local, and federal traffic regulations
- Perform pre and post-trip inspection of vehicles for any potential hazards
- Maintain a clean vehicle (refuel, wash vehicle) at all times
- Notify management immediately of any mechanical or physical problems with any vehicle
- Service all routine and auxiliary sites as scheduled, retrieving all items and obtaining signatures at each location
- Utilize Soft Express handheld device to scan specimens and packages, and to document any related issues or concerns
- Regularly communicate with dispatcher to confirm receipt and completion of assignment, issues, and concerns
- Enter pertinent data into handheld device related to pick-up and delivery
- Communicate with Laboratory staff and its customers to ensure quality patient care
- Transport employees and supplies between hospitals, corporate offices, and other North Shore sites as specified, including satellite operations and special events
- Retrieve mail and supplies from scheduled locations (i.e., Mail/Copy Center, Receiving, Pharmacy, Operating Rooms, SPD, etc.)
- Perform quality sort pre/post-delivery to ensure accuracy
- Notify department manager of any and all driving infractions, including loss of driver's licensure, immediately
- Maintain accurate driving records, logs, and trip tickets and return them daily to the department, providing explanations
- Ensure that all North Shore passengers require on-board transportation
- Provide Courier service to assigned routes to deliver and pick-up supplies/specimens of North Shore facilities and other outside vendor companies
- Safely transport passengers and supplies between assigned locations
- Perform duties in a cost-effective manner, communicating to supervisor of any wasteful practices
- Assist with special assignments and projects
- Represent North Shore and the department and provide routine explanation of service to users
- Follow North Shore Service Values, including demonstrating friendly and courteous behavior at all times to rider(s)
- Deal effectively with the demand of departmental relationships with hospitals, clinics, and departments
