Lab Courier

Location: Regional Lab, 330 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301

Department: Lab Client & Courier Services

Position Type: Unscheduled, Variable, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Variable

Your role with us

The lab courier at Salem Health plays a critical role in ensuring the timely and safe transportation of specimens, supplies, and reports. This position requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. The ideal candidate will have experience in a medical or laboratory setting and be able to prioritize tasks efficiently.

What you'll do

• Performs duties within established guidelines, policies, and procedures, prioritizing tasks for safe, productive, and efficient completion with minimum turnaround time.
• Ensures timely, efficient, and safe pickup and delivery of specimens, supplies, and reports, maintaining positive specimen identification and transport integrity.
• Notifies supervisor of problems and subsequent actions, maintaining accurate records and logs.
• Operates company vehicle safely, obeying traffic laws and maintaining a good driving record, and coordinates routine maintenance.
• Maintains knowledge of guidelines, policies, and procedures through annual review and participates in training and continuing education.
• Utilizes Laboratory Information System effectively and communicates with dispatch and others in an appropriate manner.
• Participates in projects and activities as requested, evaluating new products and procedures, and pursues opportunities to improve patient care and resolve identified problems.
• Coordinates delivery and pickup of various items, sorts and delivers mail, stocks breakroom supplies, and enters route data into designated database.

Required qualifications

• N/A

Additional Information

• Candidates will thrive in this role by possessing experience in a medical office or laboratory setting and demonstrated customer service experience.
• Success in this role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow detailed instructions.
• A working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems and Hospital Information Systems is beneficial, along with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, representatives, and patients.
• The ability to prioritize tasks, adhere to schedules, and practice defensive driving and road courtesy is essential, along with familiarity with specimen handling requirements and regulatory guidelines.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you'll find more than a job, you'll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.