Medical Courier at American Medical Lab

Job Description

American Medical Lab in Alsip, IL is looking for three medical couriers to join our 53 person strong team. We main location located on 5130 W 125th Pl. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated, and reliable.

American Medical Lab is searching for a candidate that will serve as a mobile employee to perform a variety of courier and delivery duties utilizing their own automobile. Medical Couriers are responsible for the transportation and delivery of lab specimens' part of patient care services.

We are looking for both a FT and PT courier. There are full time hours available during the week and with availability for weekend work.

Requirements

The candidate must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and clean driving record.

Must have your own vehicle and proof of insurance

Healthcare/ Hospital experience a plus but not required.

Must be able to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time.

Must have High School diploma or GED required.

Familiarity with medical transportation preferred.

Attention to detail

Must be able to sit for long periods of time in a vehicle and make frequent stops

Main responsibilities include:

Transport of biohazardous specimens including but not limited to blood, urine, stool, synovial fluid, etc., ensuring integrity while in transport to designated locations such as blood drawing stations, etc.

Operates an automobile (your own) to deliver samples, results, correspondence, supplies, etc., as requested

Picks up items from designated facilities for immediate same day delivery

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

Excellent customer facing skills; you will be interacting with the client, and therefore, must be generally likeable, friendly and have a good attitude

Specifications:

Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle operation and maintenance

Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in motor vehicle operation

Must have reliable vehicle of your own

Due to exposure to blood specimen samples, applicant MUST be Hepatitis B vaccinated

Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time

Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements

Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation mainly in an on-the-job training setting.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language

Shifts Available: MON- FRI 900 am – 6:00pm Saturdays 12:00pm-6:00 pm