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 FedEx, 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.

Responsibilities

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