Courier

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is hiring a Courier to assist with Perioperative Services, working Monday to Friday in downtown Charleston. Key duties include making timely pickups and deliveries of products and materials, along with maintaining accurate paperwork.

Ideal candidates should hold at least a high school diploma and be able to meet physical demands, including lifting and continuous mobility. This role supports a dynamic team dedicated to efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle physical demands such as lifting and walking continuously.
• Experience working with healthcare-related materials is a plus.
• Strong communication skills for coordination with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Make pickups and deliveries in downtown Charleston.
• Handle incoming and outgoing products and materials.
• Maintain paperwork related to deliveries.

Skills

Effective stress management

Good physical endurance

Basic technical ability

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

This Courier is to be utilized Monday - Friday for Perioperative Services in the downtown locations

Job Details

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC000569 CHS - OR (ART)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Makes pickups and deliveries within downtown Charleston. Picks up incoming products and materials and drops off outgoing products and materials at specified times. Delivers products and materials. Forwards related paperwork to the appropriate rails to specified locations.

Education and Experience

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience: 0-6 months

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36": Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Examples

• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depthperception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous
• Tactile sensory function: Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

• Effective stress management: Continuous
• Rotating shifts: Frequent
• Overtime as required: Frequent
• Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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