Laboratory Courier PRN

                    

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Job Title

Laboratory Courier PRN

                        

Location

Independence

                    

Facility

Independence West Creek

                     

Department

Reference Lab Operations-Diagnostics Institute

                      

Job Code

I99990

                     

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule

10:00am-5:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

As a Laboratory Courier, you will perform daily, preventive maintenance of assigned vehicles and perform scheduled deliveries and pickups at all perimeter locations according to your established route and schedule. This position is here to assist the lab and move specimens as quickly as possible to provide patients with their test results.   

 

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform pickup and delivery of laboratory specimens to designated areas.  

• Use appropriate handling, storage and transportation methods.  

• Perform daily, preventive maintenance of an assigned vehicle.  

• Verify that delivery has been completed properly.  

• Ensure that all items are picked up and delivered, barcodes are scanned, and signatures are obtained.  

• Submit daily route sheets, accident reports, maintenance records and mileage reports. 

• Check all fluid levels daily and perform basic safety checks of mechanical operations.  

• Report any malfunctions and problems to the section leader for correction.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Valid state driver’s license (VDL) and a good driving record  

• Obtain and maintain eligibility as determined by Cleveland Clinic’s insurance carrier’s requirements to operate foundation vehicles  

• Can work independently and organize and prioritize deliveries and pickups    

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of experience as a courier  

• No points on the driver’s license  

• Experienced driver 

• Comfortable using a smart phone 

 

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include full body motion including ability to lift and transport medium weight materials up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to spend long hours driving and working in all weather conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

                  

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.