What are the responsibilities and job description for the COURIER position at Dignity Health?
Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest health care systems is a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 63000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision and medical direction performs such duties which include but are not limited to pick up and delivery of specimens supplies and reports between all clients. Transportation of other items as instructed by supervisor or designee. Communicate effectively with physicians office staff co-workers and community. Recognizes and documents problems related to transportation including mechanical problems and completes preventative maintenance checklist. Plans organizes and shares work cooperatively according to demand. Responsible for various duties associated with support functions of the Laboratory that are clerical in nature. These tasks encompass but are not limited to such acts as specimen handling telephone and verbal communication filing sorting and distribution. Retrieval of voice mail from dispatch phone required. Ensures specimens reports and supplies are effectively routed and completed. Occasional use of Hospital/Laboratory system required. Compliance of specimen handling as it relates to Clinical Laboratory Law. (Signature of form required) This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support the Organizations strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Qualifications
Basic computer knowledge
Knowledgeable with Outlook email etc
Minimum one (1) year prior courier experience required
DRV LIC
Ability to handle people in diverse situations
Minimum one (1) year prior Medical courier experience preferred
Previous experience dealing with public is desired
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