What does a Courier do?
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What the job involves
- Pick up, transport, and deliver medical specimens and lab materials on a scheduled route.
- Safely operate a company vehicle and obey all traffic laws.
- Load all necessary supplies needed for the daily pickups.
- Handle all specimens and lab samples in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use handheld electronic device to manage daily pickups.
- Deliver all daily picks to your branch at the end of your shift.
- Evaluate traffic patterns, alternative routes, and weather conditions as needed.
Summed up from 30 recent Courier job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 5 in 10 postings
- Sample Handling 3 in 10 postings
- HIPAA Compliance 1 in 20 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 25 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 7 in 10 postings
- CDL 1 in 10 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 20 postings
- 1 to 2 years 5 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 4 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 15 postings
Typical ask: 2 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
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Is this role in demand?
660 open Courier jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- New York50 open
- Massachusetts47 open
- New Jersey37 open
- Ohio37 open
- Texas37 open
Typical pay $19.88 an hour (most between $18.00 and $21.67). See the full salary breakdown