Healthcare Courier: Safe Specimens & Supplies Transport

1100 Endeavor Health Clinical Operations; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay for eligible employees

Career Pathways to Promote Growth

Various Medical, Dental, and Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program

Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health Glenview, IL is seeking a Courier for full-time 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri 2:30PM–11:00PM with rotating weekends/holidays. Transports specimens and supplies between hospitals and offices, uses handheld devices for tracking, and maintains vehicle readiness.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months to 1 year courier experience. Valid IL license and clean driving record required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or four (4) years of equivalent work experience.
• Skills: Willing to learn, be dependable, reliable, emotionally stable, pay attention to details, and able to perform functions outlined in physical requirements.
• Experience: Six (6) months to one (1) year of route delivering or courier driving experience. Knowledge of medical specimens and/or medical supplies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports specimens, reports and supplies between hospitals, offsite Satellite hospital operations, as well as non-affiliated hospitals and physician offices.
• Operates hospital owned vehicles in a safe manner, adhering to all state, local and federal traffic regulations
• Performs pre and post trip inspection of vehicle for any potential hazards
• Maintains a clean vehicle (refuel, wash vehicle) at all times
• Notifies management immediately of any mechanical or physical problems with any vehicle
• Services all routine and auxiliary sites as scheduled, retrieving all items, obtaining signatures at each location
• Utilizes Soft Express hand held device to scan specimens and packages, and to document any related issues or concerns
• Regularly communicate with dispatcher to confirm receipt and completion of assignment, issues, and concerns
• Enters pertinent data into handheld device related to pick-up delivery
• Communicates with Laboratory staff and its customers to ensure quality patient care
• Transports employees and supplies between hospitals, corporate offices, and other NorthShore sites as specified, including, Satellite operations Special events, U.S. Government.
• Retrieves mail and supplies from scheduled locations (i.e. Mail/Copy Center, Receiving, Pharmacy, Operating Rooms, SPD, etc.)
• Performs quality sort pre/post-delivery to ensure accuracy
• Enters pertinent data into hand held device related to pick-up and delivery
• Notifies department manager of any and all driving infractions including loss of driver's licensure immediately
• Maintains accurate driving records, logs and trip tickets and reruns them daily to the department.
• Provide explanations.
• Ensures that all NorthShore passengers require an ID to board transportation. No employee will be allowed to board without ID.
• Provides Courier service to assigned routes to deliver and pick-up supplies/specimens of NorthShore facilities and other outside vendor companies
• Safely transports passengers, supplies between assigned locations
• Performs pre and post trip inspection of vehicle for any potential hazards
• Performs duties in a cost effective manner, communicates to supervisor of any wasteful practices
• Assists with special assignments and projects
• Represents NorthShore and department and provides routine explanation of service to users
• Follows NorthShore Service Values, including demonstrating friendly and courteous behavior at all times to rider(s).
• Must have ability to deal effectively with the demand of departmental relationships with hospitals, clinics and departments
• Strives to maintain positive work environment
• Creates supportive climate/work environment by serving as a role model of professional behavior
• Maintains a service oriented relationship with customers
• Respects and maintains confidentiality of information relevant to customers, visitors and co-workers
• Communicates with dispatcher in order to receive relevant data and instructions

Skills

Willing to learn

Dependable

Reliable

Emotionally stable

Attention to detail

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Endeavor Health Glenview, IL is seeking a Courier for full-time 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri 2:30PM–11:00PM with rotating weekends/holidays. Transports specimens and supplies between hospitals and offices, uses handheld devices for tracking, and maintains vehicle readiness.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 months to 1 year courier experience. Valid IL license and clean driving record required.