Astera Cancer Care

Medical Courier

Astera Cancer Care  •  East Brunswick, NJ (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Why Join Us?

For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.

The medical courier delivers patient medication, specimens, lab reports and other related medical documents from one place to another within our Northern NJ locations. He/she usually drives a vehicle (truck, van or car, depending on the type of item that needs to be transported) and ensures the delivery reaches its destination without problems. Medical couriers need to be very responsible and manage their time well – since they often have to transport medication / specimens / samples which may spoil after a given time. The courier is required to be conscientious of time for delivery.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive medical item and understand instructions from healthcare facility.
  • Ensure that medical item/s are securely stored in the delivery vehicle.
  • Ensure documentation corresponds to each item, and is accurate
  • Map out route to destination, considering traffic and mileage.
  • Ensure punctual collection and delivery of medical items from healthcare facility.
  • Ensure that recipients sign delivery receipts and designations are verified.
  • Ensure the safety of each item delivered.
  • Log mileage and maintenance information on company logbook.
  • Accurately count and take inventory of medical items to be collected or delivered.
  • Perform all duties within HIPAA regulations.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Reports into the Operations Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
  • Must have valid driver’s license.
  • Subject to background check/ drug screening.
  • Must be on-time, prompt, organized, and conscious of time, since patient treatment is depending on these deliveries.
  • Must also be flexible when completing various tasks. A trustworthy individual is necessary to fulfill this role.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.

Astera Cancer Care

About Astera Cancer Care

Astera Cancer Care (ACC) is a multispecialty physician practice consisting of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast surgeons focused on the care of patients with cancer and blood disorders. ACC physicians have cared for thousands of patients in New Jersey since 1981. ACC providers currently practice at 14 distinct locations in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, and Monmouth counties in New Jersey as well as in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

ACC offers standard and advanced therapeutics, including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals along with a complete portfolio of radiation oncology treatment options, including proton therapy, prostate brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. The practice is one of the few private groups on the East Coast to offer patients this full array of radiation oncology treatments.

Astera has a robust clinical trial platform for cancer therapy with one of the only community-based clinical trial programs in CAR-T cell therapies in the nation.

The group is also a leader in value-based oncology care and alternative payment model development.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2021
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