Medical Courier, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

Medical Courier

The UW Medicine
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in Seattle, WA has a fantastic 50% FTE Medical Courier opportunity with our Reference Laboratory Services (RLS) Team.

RLS Medical Couriers play a critical role in maintaining a strong data-driven digital chain of custody for UWMC specimens. We pick up and deliver specimens and supplies for client locations within territory that runs from Vancouver, WA to Bellingham, WA. We operate 7 days per week from 6:15 AM to 2:30 AM, on 22 different routes from 3 locations - UWMC Montlake Campus, Our Northgate Office complex, and our Renton Central Lab location.

Work schedule:

• 50% FTE
• Day shift
• Schedule to be discussed with the hiring manager

What you'll contribute:

• Drives a University of Washington vehicle to transport laboratory specimens, laboratory reports, supplies and other designated materials between UWMC and medical facilities and laboratories within Washington State.
• Works with biohazardous specimens, including tissues and fluids, which may be contain viruses or other infectious particles or microorganisms. May work near contagious patients. Must be vigilant about risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens through needle stick or spillage.
• Always adheres to "Universal Precaution" procedures when handling or transporting biohazardous materials. Universal Precaution training in this instance refers to helping healthcare workers understand ways to protect themselves against blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials. It is important to know what exactly the Universal Precaution guidelines will safeguard you from, and what it will not. Despite the name, Universal Precaution guidelines Do Not protect against all dangers of the medical world.
• Maintains integrity of specimens being transported. This means doing the following:
• Whatever temperature a specimen is picked up at, it is transported and delivered at that temperature.
• All specimen packaging is to remain intact from the time of pickup until the time of delivery.
• The exact number of specimens picked up at each temperature and at each location is the exact number of specimens delivered to the final delivery destination.
• Nothing is ever delivered to the wrong location.
• At the end of a shift nothing is ever left behind in a route vehicle or in a tote
• Transports lab supplies and related materials to be delivered to client locations.
• Performs assigned route in appropriate amount of time.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining ability to accommodate clients' requests for additional service within the assigned shift.
• Maintains accurate records of individual route stops and specimens transported.
• Always knows and follows UW Fleet Services rules and regulations.
• Keeps assigned University vehicle clean, and fuel tank sufficiently filled per RLS Courier Group protocol.
• Participates in and supports UW Fleet Services vehicle maintenance program.
• Participates in and supports quality assessment and improvement activities.
• Receptive to new ideas and procedures.
• Adapts to route/schedule changes as necessary.
• Open to receiving directions and asks for assistance when needed.
• Will use digital devices such as computers and smart phones regularly.
• Responds promptly to calls or texts.
• Can and does access Workday and other UW online resources for personal and employment data, training or other assignments, and education opportunities.
• Keeps passwords up to date and checks UW email twice each work shift at a minimum.
• Teaches and demonstrates tasks and shares job knowledge with trainees as assigned.

What you'll need:

Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

Desired qualifications:

• Professional driving experience.
• Acceptable minimum three (3) year clean driving abstract.
• Experience handling bio-hazardous laboratory specimens and familiarity with universal precautions.
• Experience with customer service relations.
• Demonstrated success working independently with minimal supervision.

What we offer:

• Vacation time and sick time off that accrue monthly, including 12 paid holidays.
• State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of…