Laboratory Driver

Laboratory Courier

Under the supervision of the Courier Manager, provides for the pickup and delivery of laboratory specimens between client offices and the laboratory, ensuring excellent customer service at all times. The Courier position is a physical, fast-paced job that involves continual lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying items that typically weigh 5 - 25 lbs. and may weigh up to 50 lbs. It requires excellent attention to detail and constant, fast-paced walking.

Job Specific Responsibilities :

• While using an assigned Laboratory vehicle, provides timely pick up of time-sensitive lab specimens from multiple MGB Outreach client locations and delivers promptly to the Salem Hospital Laboratory for processing.
• Transports all types of specimens (frozen, room Temp, Stat, routine) in OSHA-compliant totes
• Ability to communicate with the dispatcher clearly.
• Knowledge of Bluetooth phones for dispatching purposes.
• Delivers lab supplies throughout the day to various Outreach clients, Nursing homes, and other Hospitals while ensuring constant excellent customer service skills.
• Documents all pickup and delivery information to route sheets appropriately and clearly.
• Fills out a daily / nightly pre- and post-trip sheet and ensures that laboratory vehicles are maintained and kept neat and clean after each shift.
• Records all gas-related transactions on the route sheet (drivers receive an Irving gas card for lab car fill-ups)
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment following the OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Standard, Infection Control and Safety Policies.
• Collaborate with members of the Laboratory Support Staff Team to promote department goals.
• Serves as a positive role model to others in areas of : Communication, Development of interpersonal relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned department activities.
• Ensures the delivery of quality services and / or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.

Qualifications :

Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Licenses and Credentials : Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred

MGH Security RMV Check / Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred

Experience : driving experience and an excellent driving record 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

Remote Type : Onsite

Work Location : 81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Employee Type : Regular

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)