Courier
Company: Northwest Pathology, PS
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Available shift - Monday through Friday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the
Mt. Vernon, WA location
JOB SUMMARY
This position performs non-technical laboratory tasks such as
stocking lab materials, providing courier services locally and in
surrounding counties, and assisting in maintaining the overall
efficiency of the lab.
Our vehicle insurance carrier requires that all Couriers meet the
following criteria to be covered by our insurance policy:
- Minimum 21 Years of Age
- Three (3) or fewer minor violations/accidents in the past three
years, and/or no major violations in the past five (5) years.
Employment is contingent upon completion and satisfactory results
of a background check as well as our vehicle insurance carrier's
approval and acceptance of your current State of Washington Motor
Vehicle Record.
Northwest Pathology, P.S. dba Avero Diagnostics operates on a
24/7/365 basis; individuals may be required to work various shifts,
including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Schedule
flexibility with and without advanced notice is required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Performs courier services including specimen pick-up, report
and client supplies delivery.
- Reviews requisitions and specimens for completeness at the time
of pick-up and interacts professionally with client office and
clinical staff as appropriate to obtain any discrepant
information.
- Provides administrative support to the NWP leadership team,
laboratory staff, and physicians as needed.
- Assists the department with service, and maintenance of NWP
vehicles.
- Maintains the department(s) professionally, including cleaning
and restocking supplies.
- Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment,
supplies, and assigned work area.
- Maintains professional attitude and appearance at all
times.
- Attends various trainings and meetings as needed.
- Performs other related tasks as directed.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; college degree is a
plus
- Active and valid US State-Issued Driver's License with
acceptable motor vehicle record as defined and approved by the
company's vehicle insurance carrier. EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 1 year of driving experience required; prior courier or
professional driving preferred.
- Laboratory and/or healthcare environment experience is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
- Smartphone device proficiency.
- The ability to drive in inclement weather situations. This
includes snow, rain, and ice.
- Exhibits patience and approachability, sets positive tone and
example for team member behavior, work ethic & quality, abilities,
skills, and overall performance.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels;
acts with high integrity.
- Establishes and maintains solid interpersonal relationships
with team members across all levels of an organization.
- Demonstrates and facilitates professional communication skills;
must be able to understand, listen, write, and speak fluently,
professionally, and, effectively in the English language.
- Motivated, responsible, and organized self-starter who excels
at time management, timely follow-up, meeting commitments, and,
possesses a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical, research, and
problem-solving skills. Pro-active ability to identify, assess,
improve/refine, and solve complex challenges, processes, and/or
situations.
- Ability to successfully work collaboratively within a team as
well as independently with minimal supervision.
- Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth,
team-based environment while successfully handling competing and
ever-changing priorities and responsibilities with frequent
interruptions.
- Solid track record of taking responsibility and holding one's
self-accountable for high-quality task deliverables within
established deadlines.
- Effective facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and
conflict resolution abilities.
- Professionally exhibit personal presentation as it relates to
appearance, communication, and actions.
- Proficient software/computer skills utilizing various
applications which include, but are not limited, to the following:
MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, health care
databases/systems, etc.
- Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Focused on overall team success vs. solely on individual
success. WORKING CONDITIONS
- We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct
ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other
accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every
employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance,
and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical
standards.
- The organization has several processes in place to communicate
with leadership and expects that employees will commit to integrity
and uncompromising values.
- This position works in a demanding, fast-paced office and lab
environment with the need to meet daily workload requirements.
Incumbents may be exposed to chemicals and require the use of
personal protection equipment and universal precautions.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as
computers/keyboards/mice, printers, phones, mobile devices,
photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, etc. The noise level
in the office work environment varies from moderate to loud.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25
pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force
constantly to move objects.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle or feel; grasp and/or reach with hands and arms;
repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
visual acuity and the ability to adjust focus to perform an
activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; reading
reports, various forms of charts or records, transcribing; viewing
computer monitor(s); extensive reading; and legally operate a motor
vehicle.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as
necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the
level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of
responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive
listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties
and/or work various shifts as assigned including work in other
functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work
periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do
not establish an employment contract and are subject to change at
the discretion of the employer.
Monday through Friday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Mt. Vernon, WA
location
Keywords: Northwest Pathology, PS, Renton , Courier, Professions , Mount Vernon, Washington
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