Hospital Courier: Fast Deliveries & Route Optimization

Talentify; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellis Medicine is seeking a Courier under the Direct supervision of the Purchasing Manager to provide delivery and pick-up services between the Hospital and outside entities. The role requires reading maps, maintaining a clean driving record, and successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Key duties include planning efficient routes, ensuring fuel top-ups, logging activities with Purchasing, and maintaining the courier vehicle.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to read maps and follow street directions.

Responsibilities

• Collects items for delivery from various areas of the Hospital.
• Assures van/car is filled with fuel.
• Checks logbooks in mailroom and with Purchasing for unscheduled stops.
• Adjusts schedule as needed. Plans route to maximize efficiency and resource utilization.
• Uses and documents petty cash and charge cards as indicated. Documentation is returned to Purchasing Manager.
• Communicates with Purchasing for schedule revisions, including emergencies.
• Maintains courier vehicle including routine maintenance, vehicle documentation including registration and inspections.
• Unexpected repairs to be addressed with Purchasing Manager.
• At the end of each work day, vehicle keys, cell phone and other Hospital owned equipment and/or supplies are to be returned.
• Assists in stockroom, mailroom and linen room as requested.
• Train new employees. All details of the job are properly explained and demonstrated.

Skills

Clean driving record

Ability to read maps

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ellis Medicine is seeking a Courier under the Direct supervision of the Purchasing Manager to provide delivery and pick-up services between the Hospital and outside entities. The role requires reading maps, maintaining a clean driving record, and successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Key duties include planning efficient routes, ensuring fuel top-ups, logging activities with Purchasing, and maintaining the courier vehicle.