Medical Courier

Associated Couriers LLC (ICP); Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Couriers is seeking dependable independent contractor couriers to perform medical and pharmaceutical deliveries in Albuquerque, NM. You may handle routed deliveries, STAT/on-demand pickups, and backup fill-ins, with routes running 7 days a week from 3am to 11:30pm.

Contractors earn commissions per mile, per route, or per stop, with weekly payments via a third-party administrator. Pre-contracting steps include screenings, insurance verification, and equipment requirements (vehicle,

Qualifications

• Must be 21–75 years old.
• Live within 25 miles of ZIP 87107.
• Own a reliable car, SUV or minivan (2011 or newer).
• Maintain bodily injury and property damage auto insurance as required.
• Can sign up with an EIN or have a US SSN as sole prop.
• Pass contractor screenings and online delivery modules.
• Clean driving record: no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents in 3 years.
• Have a smartphone (iPhone or Android) for GPS and scanning.
• Supply a cooler with reusable ice packs for temperature-controlled specimens.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to drive in inclement weather.
• Adhere to professional appearance standards.

Job description

Medical Courier - Contract Opportunity

Company Background

Life Couriers is a company with over 45 years of experience in the logistics industry. LC leads the industry in freight transportation and 3rd party logistics services in the United States. Serving companies of any size, we offer decades of delivery experience for all industries. Our team specializes in medical, pharmaceutical, and standard delivery for both the private and public sectors.

With roots as radiopharmaceutical couriers, we understand the importance of precision as well as the margin of error that is considered in making both safe and dependable deliveries. We have maintained these strict standards and adherence to time-critical deadlines throughout our network. 1099-contractors drive the delivery of time-sensitive and life-saving therapies and diagnostics to our customers.

Contractor Sought

Life Couriers is looking for a dependable and professional independent contractor courier for one, or all, of the following:

• Routed Deliveries - Varying routes that normally have a set recurring schedule to them. **NOTE: routes may change unexpectedly based on customer needs
• STAT/On-Demand - Pickups and rush orders dispatched from a route manager or customer
• Backup/Standby - Last-minute fill-in for routes due to increase in daily volume

Services Sought

For this contract, you will be picking up and delivering pharmacy medications and medical supplies.

Coverage Sought

Reliable independent contractors with availability to run orders:

Routed or on demand orders running 7 days a week between 3am and 11:30pm. Contractors with open availability or at minimum 4 days of availability will be given preference.

Contractor Commissions

• Earned in one or more of the following ways: per mile, per route, per stop (plus variable fuel surcharge in some of our markets)
• Earned weekly through our third-party pay administrator Openforce
• Specific commission details to be discussed in the pre-contracting process

Requirements for Contract

• Per insurance requirements, eligible contractors will be between 21 and 75 years of age
• Attentive to detail
• Live within 25 miles to zip code 87107
• Own a reliable and registered car, SUV or minivan that would be used for this contract (2011 or newer)
• Have and maintain state minimum requirements for bodily injury and property damage as primary auto insurance
• At your choice: maintain your own qualifying workers' compensation insurance or enroll in the available Occupational Accident Insurance program for a weekly fee
• Sign up with an EIN as a company OR with a US Social Security Number as a sole proprietorship
• Be able to complete contractor-qualifying screenings and online delivery preparation modules
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents in the last three years
• Have an iPhone or Android smartphone to use for GPS order tracking and order scanning
• Supply a cooler with reusable ice-packs to transport temperature controlled specimens
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Willing to drive in inclement weather to service our customers
• Adherence to customer suggested professional appearance standards:
• Solid white and/or light blue polo shirt
• Solid colored pants (no athletic wear or sweatpants)
• Comfortable shoes/boots (no flip-flops, high heels, sandals, etc)
• 1099-Contractor ID prominently displayed (supplied by Life Couriers)