Medical Courier

Associated Couriers LLC (ICP); West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No explicit perks stated

Job summary

Life Couriers seeks dependable independent contractors to pick up and deliver medication and medical supplies. Opportunities include routed deliveries, STAT/on-demand orders, and backup standby work, with weekend and multiple weekday shifts available.

Contracts are 1099, first-come, first-served, and require clean driving records, age between 21 and 75, and GPS-enabled smartphones. Join a team serving time-sensitive healthcare logistics across the region.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 and no older than 75 years.
• Live within 25 miles of 14586 zip code.
• Own a reliable car/SUV/minivan (2011 or newer).
• Maintain state minimum auto liability coverage; optional workers' comp.
• Pass drug screen, background check, and online training modules.
• Clean driving record with ≤2 moving violations or at-fault accidents in 3 years.
• Have Android or iOS smartphone for GPS/order scanning.
• Provide a cooler with reusable ice packs for temp-controlled items.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver medication and medical supplies as an independent contractor.
• Work on Routed Deliveries, STAT/On-Demand, or Backup/Standby assignments.
• Adhere to schedules: Mon-Fri routes at 11am, 6pm, 10pm; Sat-Sun at 6pm.
• Possibly cover weekend and 2+ weekdays; on-time, professional service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clean driving record

Smartphone (Android/iOS)

Reliable vehicle (2011+)

Job description

Medical Courier - Contract Opportunity

Life Couriers is a company with over 40 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 both, of the following:

• Routed Deliveries - Varying routes that have more of a set schedule to them. NOTE: routes may change unexpectedly based on customer needs
• STAT/On-Demand - Last-minute pickups and orders dispatched from a route manager or customer
• Backup/Standby - Fill-in for route voids

Services Sought

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

Coverage Sought

Seeking reliable independent contractors to fill the below available customer routes and on-demand orders. Contractors with full time availability and who are open to running both routes and STAT orders will be given preference.

Monday-Friday Routes launching at 11am, 6pm and 10pm

Saturday-Sunday Routes launching at 6pm

QUALIFYING CONTRACTORS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS AND 2+ WEEK DAYS TO BE CONSIDERED

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 administrator Openforce
• Specific commission details can be discussed later in the pre-contracting process

Requirements for Contract

• Be at least 21 years of age and no older than 75
• Attentive to detail
• Live within 25 miles to zip code 14586
• 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 workers' compensation insurance or participate in the Occupational Accident Insurance program
• Be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and online training modules
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents in the last three years
• Have an android or iOS smartphone to use for GPS 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 white and/or royal blue polo shirt
  • Solid colored pants (no athletic wear or sweatpants)
  • Comfortable shoes/boots (no flip-flops, high heels, sandals, etc)
  • Driver badge (supplied by Life Couriers) prominently displayed

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.