Courier

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Shift differential for evening/night/週

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking dependable Courier Drivers to move items between Meritus locations and community sites, ensuring timely, safe deliveries of laboratory specimens, medical supplies, mail and other time-sensitive materials.

You will operate Meritus vehicles, complete required logs and mileage records, and provide friendly, professional service while safeguarding confidential materials. The role supports patient care across the health system.

Qualifications

• Reliable, responsible and customer-focused.
• Comfortable working independently on established routes and schedules.
• Capable of handling confidential, secured and time-sensitive materials with care.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned routes and scheduled pickups and deliveries safely and on time.
• Transport laboratory specimens, medical supplies, mail and other secured materials.
• Provide friendly, professional service while representing Meritus Health.
• Follow established safety, confidentiality and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Communicate route delays or service interruptions promptly.
• Safely operate an assigned Meritus vehicle and complete required vehicle inspections.
• Maintain accurate delivery logs and route documentation.
• Provide route coverage when schedules or operational needs change.

Skills

Reliability

Independent work

Customer focus

Confidential handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Keep Meritus Moving. Help Keep Patient Care on Track.

You may not always be at the bedside, but the work you do helps make patient care possible.

Meritus Health is looking for dependable, service-focused Courier Drivers to join our team. In this role, you’ll travel between Meritus Health locations and designated community sites, making sure important items get where they need to go—safely, securely and on time.

From laboratory specimens and medical supplies to interoffice mail and other time-sensitive materials, our Couriers play an important role in keeping our health system connected and operating smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Complete assigned routes and scheduled pickups and deliveries safely and on time.
• Transport laboratory specimens, including STAT and temperature-sensitive items, medical and office supplies, mail, cash bags and other secured materials.
• Provide friendly, professional service while representing Meritus Health throughout our organization and community.
• Follow established safety, confidentiality and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Communicate route delays, delivery concerns or service interruptions promptly.
• Safely operate an assigned Meritus vehicle and complete required vehicle inspections, mileage and fuel records.
• Maintain accurate delivery logs and other required route documentation.
• Help provide route coverage when schedules or operational needs change.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, responsible and customer-focused. You should be comfortable working independently, following established routes and schedules, and handling confidential, secured and time-sensitive materials with care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of courier, delivery, logistics, transportation or customer service experience is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets requirements for operation of a Meritus vehicle.
• Must be 21 years of age or older to qualify for Meritus Health System vehicle insurance coverage.

Caring for Our Team

• health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program.
• Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.