About This Role
Transporting blood, blood products, campus mail, supplies, and medical equipment between various centers, branches, blood drive sites, and hospitals is the core of this full-time medical courier position. The role requires safe driving skills and adherence to regulations while handling sensitive materials.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently and accurately transport unprocessed/processed blood and blood products, campus mail, supplies, and medical equipment utilizing an assigned vehicle (van/small truck)
- Practice safe driving skills during transport; adhere to all driving regulations
- Load and unload vehicles practicing safe techniques with lifting, pushing, and pulling
- Deliver inventory to specified points within a designated route (may include branches, hospitals, field trip sites, headquarters, and mobile units); may be required to deliver (travel with) packages utilizing public transportation in emergency situations (e.g., airline, bus, train etc.)
- Keep log of items received and delivered; document daily activities as required
- Conduct basic safety/readiness checks of assigned vehicle prior to departure per SOP; report any problems or mechanical issues
- Work as back-up on-call driver for other shifts or routes as needed
- Notify supervisor of any concerns, issues, and/or delays
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current and valid driver’s license in good standing
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive vehicle for extended periods of time
- Ability to drive city streets and freeways safely; determine most efficient routes
- Knowledge of safe operating procedures
- Knowledge of proper handling of blood and blood products
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to be self-motivated and self-disciplined
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Ability to perform tasks effectively utilizing digital technology and communication tools (smartphones, tablets, etc.)
- Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Functions involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 100 pounds)
- Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment
