Medical Courier

Associated Couriers LLC (ICP); Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Couriers seeks dependable independent contractors for medical courier services, delivering pharmacy medications and medical supplies. Routes include fixed schedules and on-demand pickups, with backup/standby options.

Contractors operate as 1099 independents, with earnings per mile or per stop and weekly payouts through Openforce. Vehicle and insurance requirements apply, with HIPAA and training modules provided.

Qualifications

• Own a reliable 2011+ SUV, minivan, or cargo van.
• Maintain state minimum auto liability insurance.
• Live within 25 miles of zip code 56379.
• Pass contractor screenings and online delivery prep modules.
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 2 moving violations or at-fault accidents in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver pharmacy medications and medical supplies.
• Follow recurring routes or on-demand/unplanned requests as needed.
• Adhere to HIPAA, safety and professional appearance standards.
• Maintain punctual adherence to scheduled route launch times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clean driving record

Punctuality

GPS/phone usage

Job description

Medical Courier - Contract Opportunity

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:

Monday-Friday with routes launching at 12:30 pm and 7:00pm

Additional backup or on-demand routes may be offered

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 56379
• Own a reliable and registered SUV, Minivan, or Cargo van 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
• Willing to drive in inclement weather to service our customers
• Adherence to customer required professional appearance standards:
  • Solid black, gray, or light blue polo shirt
  • Solid colored, clean, khaki or jean pants (athletic wear is not recommended)
  • Comfortable shoes/boots (avoid flip-flops, high heels, sandals)
  • 1099-Contractor ID prominently displayed (supplied by Life Couriers)

Contracting with Life Couriers

Our 1099 contracts are offered to interested and qualifying contractors on a first come, first served basis. As such, time is of the essence in completing the pre-contracting process as soon as possible. The process to contract with Life Couriers takes approximately 2-5 days to finish. Because of the high volume of interest we receive for our contracts, we have a strict policy to remove those contractors from process who have become inactive during the pre-contracting phase.

• Enrollment Links:
  • https://icm.oforce.com/Account/Activate?code=19F32C65-0ECC
  • https://icm.oforce.com/Account/Activate?code=1A3D7E28-02F6
  • https://icm.oforce.com/Account/Activate?code=A2A79716-8F53
• Your rates are already worked out and are paid by mile and by stop. You can accept all the vehicle-specific rates and move on to the next section of your enrollment.
• Couriers with LLC/EIN will be given preference over those using their SS number
• You must accept our Cargo Insurance offer if you do not have a $250,000 coverage policy with a deductible no greater than $1,500 and which indicates Life Couriers as an additional policyholder
• You must enroll in the Occupational Accident Insurance offered if you don't have proof of your own workers' compensation insurance policy with at least $250,000 medical expense limit per occupational accident and $1,000,000 aggregate limit
• Note: choose "Carrier will furnish devices and applications, permits" etc. Contractors are NOT responsible for providing anything besides their vehicle and services
• Upload: Driver's License, Insurance Declarations Pages (NOT insurance card), Vehicle Registration, SS Card, Passport-style selfie picture of your face to create your contractor badge
• HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogen, and other contractor modules will be provided to you at no cost. Your login credentials will only be assigned to you after reviewing your completion of steps 1 and 2 above