We are seeking a reliable Courier to join our growing team!
To learn more about PPCP, visit www.PalmettoPrimaryCare.com
- Offer 401K with generous company match
Position Responsibilities:
- Operates an automobile, small truck or delivery van to transport specimens, mail, supplies, equipment, and other materials to designated facilities.
- Must keep a courteous flow of communication with medical offices, Corporate Business Office and the Central Laboratory.
- Picks up items from designated facilities, drop-sites, offices, or persons for immediate, same day delivery.
- Refrains from any discussion of patient information outside the Laboratory.
- Knowledge of required specimen preservation and handling including picking up of blood specimens.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, streamline work process, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Suggest changes to the supervisor or appropriate staff members to improve customer service and communicates any changes in schedules as well.
- Responds to requests for information, care or service in a timely and polite manner.
- Works with others in respectful, cooperative manner and exhibits warmth, courtesy, and professionalism.
- Represents Central Laboratory positively in each communication.
- Adheres to dress code and wear proper identification badge at all times.
- Informs immediate supervisor of requests that cannot be handled in a timely manner.
- Inform appropriate staff of any accidents and/or injuries immediately in written form.
- Maintain personal behavior to be consistent with a clean, quiet, respectful environment.
- Follow work attendance policies; maintain consistent attendance and punctuality with no unscheduled absences.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience: 3-5 years previous courier or driving experience required
- Valid SC driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated dependability and reliability
- Familiarity working with and adapting to technology
- Demonstrated ability to follow procedures closely
- Ability to determine efficient routing between multiple points
- Frequent standing, walking
- Extended periods of sitting, ability to bend, twist, squat, climbing in and out of vehicles
- Must be able lift and maneuver minimum of 50 lbs
- Drive a non-commercial vehicle throughout the shift on various roads and in varying weather conditions
- Other duties as assigned
