Courier

American Health Associates, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

American Health Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time courier to handle the pickup and delivery of patient specimens and essential materials between AHA facilities and client sites.

The role requires maintaining a valid driver’s license, safe driving, and strict adherence to schedules. Ability to work with teams and independently is essential, with long periods in a vehicle and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years courier driving experience preferred.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Pickup and transport patient specimens and supplies between facilities and client locations.
• Deliver specimens, materials and paperwork to internal or external customers.
• Adhere to routes, schedules and safety policies; provide courteous customer service.

Skills

Courier driving

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GPS/maps

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs all duties related to pickup and delivery of patient specimens, delivery of materials and supplies to internal or external AHA customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Pickup and transport coolers of patient specimens from AHA facilities to AHA testing facilities.
2. Pickup and transport patient specimens from lockboxes at AHA clients.
3. Pickup and transport patient specimens from Nursing facilities and clients.
4. Responsible for displaying appropriate helpful, courteous, professional customer service.
5. Responsible for the safe operation of AHA’s vehicle.
6. Responsible for reporting to work at assigned time, dressed appropriately and ready to work.
7. Responsible for following all applicable laws while operating a motor vehicle.
8. Responsible for maintaining an insurable driver’s license, free of citations and suspensions.
9. Adheres to established/scheduled route delivery and pickup schedules.
10. Pickup and deliver patient specimens, supplies, and materials to the correct location.
11. Performs/completes daily vehicle checklist, reports deficiency to supervisor or designee.
12. Removes all debris/trash from vehicle daily; take responsible care and maintenance of vehicle.
13. Responsible for the use and safekeeping of phone.
14. Willing to assist in periods of increased activity or to cover other shifts/days as needed and work overtime as needed.
15. Pickup and/or transport STAT samples.
16. Perform simple maintenance on vehicles when possible.
17. Ensure all necessary paperwork is accurate and complete and turned in daily.
18. Monitor and operate cell phone to ensure all orders are complete and received. Answer phones when called.
19. Deliver supplies, orders, mail, and other paperwork to clients and employees.
20. Assist Supply Department, as needed.
21. Transport supplies/specimens from client to AHA.
22. Ability to work as a team or individually.
23. Maintain a professional appearance, greet public in a cheerful manner.
24. Work holidays, weekends, and health fairs as scheduled.
25. Is punctual coming to work and completing required duties; consistent in attendance.
26. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. None

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty competently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, GED required.
• 1-3 years’ courier driving experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Maintain a valid driver’s license with no restrictions due to law violations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English with other team members (written and verbal)
• Read and interpret documents written in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures and policy manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret maps for the various routes that may be performed

MATH SKILLS:

• Math calculations related to counting the number of patient specimens picked up from customers. Math calculations related to supply orders, inventory and expenses is required.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Good judgment and reasoning skills are required.
• Problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Recall/retention skills.
• Adapt to changing workloads.
• Adapt to variance in vehicular traffic volumes.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Basic computer skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

100%

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Exposure to heat, rain, cold, snow, and potentially unsafe driving due to changing weather patterns.
2. Exposure to bodily fluids.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Ability to move and or lift materials weighing less than 50 pounds.
2. Ability to sit for 1-2 or more hours in a vehicle while driving to/from client locations.
3. Extended visual concentration.