Laboratory Driver - 20 hrs - Afternoons -
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- Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
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- 251861 Requisition #
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Laboratory Drivers pick-up and transport laboratory specimens and supplies. Primary duties
include driving, following a pickup schedule, and documenting all stops. Must operate motor
vehicles in a safe manner and follow all traffic and local laws. Greets and communicates with
clients in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner. Maintains confidentiality of patient
and business information. Performs routine vehicle maintenance such as refueling and
maintaining cleanliness. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with
endorsements that may be required.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Picks-up and transports laboratory specimens and supplies to support laboratory
outreach.
2. Drives between sites according to specified schedules without changes unless
otherwise specified by supervisor. May be asked to adjust scheduled to make stat
runs, but may not do so without prior approval.
3. Greets clients in a friendly and courteous manner representing the professionalism
and service excellence of the Henry Ford Medical Laboratory brand. Maintains strict
compliance to System and HIPPA rules regarding confidentiality of patient and
business information.
4. Documents all stops, specimens, and supplies which are delivered. Follows all
laboratory outreach policies. May not transport other individuals without prior
permission from supervisor.
5. Maintains a clean, professional, and well groomed appearance in compliance with
HFHS standards of excellence. Specified clothing may be required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. High School diploma required.
2. Courteous disposition with good communication and customer service skills.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license with any required
endorsements. Must maintain a good driving record that is deemed acceptable by the
HFHS motor vehicle insurance carrier.
4. Evidence of familiarity with Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County expressways and
surface streets and the ability to quickly learn assigned routes and customer locations.
5. Light lifting up to 50 pounds.
6. Maintain accurate, legible records and documents.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.