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HNL Lab Medicine - Allentown, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Part-time, 21 hours per week, evenings, Monday-Friday, 11:00AM-6:00PM with weekend and holiday rotation

SUMMARY:

Transports mail, supplies, and clinical lab specimens to and from Health Network Laboratories accounts. Pickup and deliveries are made in a timely and efficient manner. Safely operates a motor vehicle while on duty, observing all applicable rules and regulations. Promotes and has a positive professional image. Utilizes effective communication skills in interpersonal interactions with customers, patients and families, physicians and fellow employees.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel as classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Transports supplies, mail, and clinical lab specimens to and from designated locations according to established policies and procedures.
• Notifies Manager or designee of any issues that may affect daily schedule.
• Documents daily pickups and deliveries according to established policies and procedures.
• Operates the vehicle in a safe manner and always wears a seatbelt. Alerts leadership team of any issues that may impair vehicle performance.
• Performs duties independently with little direct supervision, offering to provide additional help when needed.
• Assists with training/orientation of new staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Must possess and apply solid basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read and comprehend road maps.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of E-mail and handheld computers (will train).

Certificates and Licenses:

A valid driver’s license from the state that the employee resides