Pharmacy Courier

Deaconess; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaconess is seeking a hospital transportation role in New York to operate a hospital provided vehicle and perform pick up, delivery, and related tasks. The role requires maintaining vehicle and warehouse areas, ensuring accurate bag accountability, and adhering to safety and conduct standards.

CDL is not required, but a valid license is necessary, with UPS/AMR-like hospital environment familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant healthcare experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate hospital provided vehicle.
• Pick up and delivery of supplies/equipment/documents/forms.
• Deposit Bag accountability.
• Vehicle maintenance.
• Warehouse maintenance.
• Picking and packaging supplies for transport.
• Complies with Standards of Employee Conduct as noted in Policy and Procedure No. 45-19.

Skills

Reading MSDS

Data entry

Basic math

Schedule log

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data systems

Job description

A Brief Overview

Transports items throughout the Health System in a safe manner following established guidelines on foot or using a vehicle. Ensure vehicle cleanliness inside and out. Schedule routine vehicle maintenance. Operates vehicles in compliance with all Federal, State and City traffic laws.

$15.07-$19.58 per hour.

What you will do

• Operate hospital provided vehicle
• Pick up and delivery of supplies/equipment /documents/forms
• Deposit Bag accountability
• Vehicle maintenance
• Warehouse maintenance
• Picking and packaging supplies for transport
• Complies with Standards of Employee Conduct as noted in Policy and Procedure No. 45-19.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of one year relevant experience and or training in healthcare or similar role; or equivalent combination of education and experience Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Material Safety Data Sheets, packing lists, delivery tickets, put lists, and operating procedure manuals. Ability to maintain a schedule log.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables
• This job requires computer and systems competency in the following areas: enters data, retrieves data, assembles and organizes data, uses and analyzes data.
• Performs clerical and cashier functions.

Remote Work Capable

No

Physical Demands

• Medium Medium physical requirements Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Driving

• Drives personal vehicle for company business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job No
• Operates company vehicles as essential function of the job Yes
• Valid Drivers License Required Yes
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Required No

Disclaimer

The duties, responsibilities, and qualifications listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. The company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities at its discretion. This job description does not constitute an employment contract and the employer retains the right to terminate employment at will, with or without cause, at any time. The company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Compliance and Regulatory

All employees are required to comply with all laws, regulatory guidelines, and health care policies. This includes, but is not limited to: federal, state and local laws, applicable State Departments of Health, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), The Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Deaconess Policies and Procedures. All employees are required to be compliant with hand hygiene guidelines as well as adhere to safe practices, identifies and reports unsafe practices.

Mental and Emotional

There are mental and emotional requirements of all positions working in a health care setting due to the nature of the services provided. The requirements include: handling multiple priorities, making decisions under pressure, working in close proximity to others and/or in a distracted environment, managing anger/fear/hostility, managing stress appropriately, working with others effectively, and working alone effectively.

Section 1557

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.

Leadership Type

Individual Contributor

Communication

• Effectively exchanges information in a clear, respectful, and timely manner to support patient care, collaboration, and organizational success.

Engagement

• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, values, and people by fostering connection, collaboration, and a positive environment.

Accountability

• Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes, ensuring commitments are met and standards are upheld.

Learning Agility

• Openness to learning new things, adapting to change, and applying lessons learned to improve overall performance.

Innovation

• Recognizes opportunities for improvement and contributes to creative, effective solutions that enhance care, processes, and outcomes.

Commitment to Safety & Risk Migration - Individual Contributor

• Responsible to participate in the mitigation of risks and hazards identified in department.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.