General Service Attendant Courier

The General Services Courier is responsible for the safe and timely handling of all incoming and outgoing specimens, interoffice mail, pharmacy items, and special deliveries. This role includes making scheduled and on-demand pick-ups and deliveries for internal departments and off-site facilities. The Courier will be responsible to operate a Mayo Clinic vehicle to transport items between the hospital and regional practice locations. Courier will coordinate with Mail Clerk to ensure accurate delivery of miscellaneous items and special requests for Mayo Clinic patients and staff at off-site practices.

This role represents Mayo Clinic as one of the first contact points a patient or visitor will encounter upon arriving to campus, and serves as a critical team member in facilitating patient visits. The General Services Attendant demonstrates professionalism, effective communication and listening skills, empathy and ability to effectively interact with patients, visitors, family members and others who may present to Mayo Clinic. The General Services Attendant will establish and maintains a courteous, respectful, and helpful demeanor while assisting and engaging with patients, visitors, and other Mayo Clinic personnel. In addition to providing overall presence, the General Services Attendant will verify patient appointments, communicate with colleagues within the practice to gather appointment details, understand and enforce the institutional visitor policy, following designated screening script and process flows, enforce entrance utilization and related policies (ex: masking, badging), greet patients and visitors, and assist in navigation. The General Services Attendant primarily works at patient designated buildings to ensure policy enforcement and to monitor patient and visitor flow within the building. Job responsibilities also include remaining calm and composed during stressful situations and effectively de-escalating conflict. This role may have view only access to the electronic health record to support verifying information. Incumbents will assist with wheelchair and stretcher transportation, providing directions, delivering specimens, and making special pick-ups and deliveries for internal departments and off-site facilities. Incumbents may drive Mayo Clinic vehicles to make courier runs to the Hospital, off-site Regional Practices, and Records warehouse and provide shuttle transportation for Mayo employees between the Hospital, Clinic, and Regional Practices. This position will be required to work varied hours, which may include days, evenings, days/evenings, holidays and weekend with rotating days off.

A high school diploma/GED required. Minimum of one year of previous experience either through paid or educational experiences demonstrating customer service, teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills and abilities required. 

Evidence of conflict management and resolution skills. 
Evidence of problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills and abilities.
Valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.