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Laboratory Courier, Tues-Sat 10am-6:30pm

Salem Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Salem
81 Highland Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 27, 2025
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 with constant fast-paced walking. 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 an Osha compliant totes Ability to communicate with the dispatcher in a clear manner. 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 in an appropriate and clear manner. 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. 2-3 years driving experience preferred and an excellent driving record HS Diploma or Equivalent Required North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.