Lab Courier-Full Time

Courier Job

The Courier is responsible for assuring appropriate specimen pick-up at offsite clinics, physician offices, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women Laboratory and Moss Memorial Health Clinic Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities and duties include :

• Accepts properly packed and labeled specimens for referral to LCMH, Moss Memorial Health Clinic and LCMHW laboratories with appropriate orders for transportation.
• Transports specimens being referred to LCMH laboratories according to OSHA standards and hospital / laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Delivers laboratory reports and supplies for the collection of specimens that will be referred to LCMH laboratories.
• Picks up dry ice for referral section of the laboratory as needed.
• Only transport items directly related to hospital or laboratory business.
• Responsible for assuring courier vehicle cleanliness, organization and preventive maintenance at scheduled time frames.
• Assures compliance with courier services policies and procedures.
• Assures that all specimens for transport are handled in compliance with the courier specimen tracking procedure.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

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"Experience Memorial" is more than a slogan, it's the care we provide our patients and it's the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.