Description
The State of Hawaii, Department of Health, is seeking a contractor to provide specimen courier services for the transportation of patient specimens and non-clinical samples from designated laboratory pick-up sites to the State Laboratories Division. The contractor will be responsible for pick-up, packaging, and shipping of specimens, as well as maintaining a cold chain management plan. The contractor must have an office located within the State of Hawaii and have been in business providing infectious material courier services for at least five years. Some key responsibilities include:
• Picking up clinical specimens and samples seven days a week from designated pick-up sites
• Packaging clinical specimens in conformance with Department of Transportation and International Air Transportation Association requirements
• Shipping specimens and/or samples to the State Laboratories Division
• Maintaining documentation of organization compliance with federal and state health and safety standards
• Ensuring the confidentiality of all information, documents, or materials viewed or discussed.