Courier II - Full-Time - Day Shift

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Courier II to transport items across the Medical Center and HUMC facilities, providing patient escort and equipment movement as needed. The role requires adhering to HIPAA and safety policies while delivering supplies, records, and specimens to various sites.

The position involves lifting and moving heavy loads, daily pantry duties, and coordinating with Nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers materials to departments across HUMC facilities.
• Transports patient records, chemotherapy, and other materials safely per policy.
• Escort patients and transport to inpatient units and imaging areas as needed.
• Handle and move equipment and supplies between satellite sites and Medical Center.
• Check refrigerator temperatures and report discrepancies per policy.
• Deliver blood products, lab specimens, and specimens to NNJCA lab as required.
• Provide laundry and pantry service as part of daily operations.

Skills

Equipment transport

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Courier II is responsible for transporting items needed by the various departments within the Medical Center and throughout all HUMC facilities.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Courier II at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Picks up and delivers materials from Distribution to departments throughout the Cancer Center and HUMC facilities.
• Returns used unused supplies to the Medical Center.
• Patient escort/transportation to and from the inpatient units, Radiation, Radiology, and the ETD.
• Equipment (recliner, mini med pumps, vital sign machines, pheresis machines, stretchers) being moved from one satellite to another or back and forth to the Medical Center.
• Delivers patient medical records to all Cancer Center sites following HIM policy assuring HIPPA compliance.
• Delivers chemotherapy and other medications promptly and efficiently adhering to safely handling as per Cancer Center policy.
• Daily pickup and delivery of all pantry supplies; restock the pantries, ordering of all pantry supplies.
• Perform daily checking/documenting of refrigerator temperatures following policy. Report all discrepancies to Nurse Manager.
• Provide afternoon meal pickup for the transplant patients.
• When appropriate, serve lunch trays to patients.
• Delivers all mail/interoffice communication to the satellites, hospital campus, and within the local community as needed/requested by Cancer Center staff.
• Delivers blood and platelets to all Cancer Center sites, adhering to safe handling as per HUMC policy.
• Transportations of all collected specimens to the appropriate labs.
• Provides daily exchanges of oxygen tanks as directed by charge nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Provides laundry pickup for Medical Plaza and Franklin Lakes sites.
• Provides laundry and supplies to excelsior Apartments for Transplant program daily.
• Provides delivery of Tumor Bank specimens from NNJCA lab to Research building as requested by Tumor Bank staff.
• Pickup of lab specimens from 5PE and 8PE and bring to NNJCA lab.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Prior experience transporting equipment and supplies.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 100 lbs., and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $18.50 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, and commissions not reflected in the starting rate. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.