Lab Courier

(Relief)brPay range: $20.11 - $25.14 + 15% Relief Differential in lieu of benefits.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbbST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM/b/b/ppbbJOB DESCRIPTION/b/b/pp/ppbbTITLE:/b/b                                         Laboratory Courier             /ppbbREPORTS TO POSITION:/b/b        Laboratory Specimen Processing and Courier Supervisor/ppbbDEPARTMENT:/b/b                         Laboratory/ppbbDATE LAST REVIEWED:/b/b          December 10, 2018/pp/ppbbOUR VISION:               /b/bCreating America’s healthiest community, together/pp/ppbbOUR MISSION:            /b/bIn the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value/pp/ppbbOUR VALUES:             /b/bAccountability, Caring and Teamwork/pp/ppbbDEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:/b/b The laboratory departments provide many services to our multi-hospital organization and outreach community including: blood collection, processing, testing, and reporting of results, spanning all disciplines of laboratory medicine./pp/ppbbPOSITION OVERVIEW: /b/bThe bbLaboratory Courier /b/bprovides professional and courteous courier service to Outreach clients. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers./pp/ppbbESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: /b/b/ppDelivers and pick-up of reports and specimens between St. Charles Health System facilities and Outreach Clients./pp/ppPerforms administrative duties including answering phones, complete and deliver operations and occurance reports, and maintain and update courier schedules./pp/ppPractices client sensitivity and discretion at all times. Maintain confidentiality of patient and company information./pp/ppPerforms care on St. Charles Health System vehicles, including cleaning and minor maintenance./pp/ppAdherence to policy and procedure for specimen handling and transport to maintain specimen integrity for high quality laboratory testing./pp/ppFills supply orders for physician#39;s offices and understands compliance policies./pp/ppCoordinates with laboratory staff, including Supervisor, Specimen Processors, and other couriers./pp/ppParticipates in training and quality assurance programs and assist in training of other couriers./pp/ppFills out problem identification forms and reports all client complaints/issues to supervisor./pp/ppSupports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects./pp/ppSupports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change./pp/ppProvides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests./pp/ppConducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.  Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings./pp/ppDelivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. /pp/ppMay perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned./pp/ppbbEDUCATION             /b/b/ppbbRequired: /b/bHigh school diploma or equivalent.   /ppbbPreferred: /b/bN/A/pp/ppbbLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION/b/b/ppbbRequired: /b/bValid Oregon driver#39;s license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.  /ppbbPreferred: /b/bN/A/pp/ppbbEXPERIENCE/b/b/ppbbRequired: /b/bN/A /ppbbPreferred: /b/bComputer experience, customer service experience, and previous professional driving experience preferred./pp/ppbbPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT /b/b/ppMust be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely./pp/ppspanbPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/span/ppspanContinually (75% or more): Standing and walking, Carrying 1-10 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Courier./span/ppspanFrequently (50%): Lifting/ pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, Pushing, pulling 11-25 pounds, Grasping / squeezing./span/ppspanOccasionally (25%): Sitting, bending, climbing stairs.  Lifting/carrying 11-25 pounds. Using clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level./span/ppspanRarely (10%): Stoop, kneel, crouch, reaching overhead. Carrying, pushing, pulling 25-50 pounds, Keyboard operation/span/ppspanNever (0%):  Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), Lifting 25-50 pounds, Whispered speech level./span/ppspanExposure to Elemental Factors/span/ppspanRarely (10%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, uneven surface./span/ppspanNever (0%):  Noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution./span/ppspanBlood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category/span/ppspanRisk for Exposure to BBP/span/pp/pp/p.p/pp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Schedule Weekly Hours:/p0p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Caregiver Type:/pReliefp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Shift:/pFirst Shift (United States of America)p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Is Exempt Position?/pNop style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Job Family:/pCOURIERp/pp/ppScheduled Days of the Week:/pVariablep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Shift Start amp; End Time:/pVariable