Lab Aide, Courier

Job Summary

Maintain the inventory of clinical trials specimen kits and shippers. Packages, ships and delivers specimens, documents, and/or supplies to area clinics in a timely manner. Items being transported may be considered biohazards or pathogens. Also performs non-technical procedures in a research laboratory and maintains laboratory facilities, equipment and records. Courier packages to satellite sites and drop off locations for transit to Fed Ex, UPS and USPS.

Maintain the inventory of clinical trials specimen kits and shippers. Packages, ships and delivers specimens, documents, and/or supplies to area clinics in a timely manner. Items being transported may be considered biohazards or pathogens. Also performs non-technical procedures in a research laboratory and maintains laboratory facilities, equipment and records. Courier packages to satellite sites and drop off locations for transit to Fed Ex, UPS and USPS.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• Ordering, receive, track and destroy specimen kits, shippers and supplies as needed.
• Locate and pull supplies needed to complete the processing and shipping of patient specimens.
• Reconcile physical kit inventory and tracking database information.
• Follows procedures and work practices related to kit management.
• Support lab staff by delivering patient specimens from the clinics to the lab.
• Transport packaged specimens from the lab to the loading dock.
• Courier kits, shippers, supplies and specimens to and from HCI main site, , and satellite sites. And drop off locations for transit to Fed Ex, UPS and USPS.
• Adheres to laboratory safety practices.
• Manages time and workload efficiently and maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all groups within the CTO and Central Labs.
• Able to work independently and demonstrates adequate problem-solving skills.

• Nearly Continuously:
  Office environment.
• Often:
  Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).
• Seldom:
  Exposure to animals.

• Nearly Continuously:
  Hearing, listening, talking.
• Often:
  Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Lifting - up to 75 lbs.
• Seldom:
  Bending, reaching overhead, lifting - over 75lbs.

• Entry-level position where on the job training is provided. Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions and to keep accurate records is required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• General knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment and terminology as well as the ability to operate and care for laboratory equipment along with the knowledge of appropriate specimen handling techniques preferred or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• A valid Utah's Driver's…