Truck Driver

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Tupelo (MS)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 29,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Truck Driver for the Courier Services department in Tupelo, MS. You will deliver supplies and materials to all NMHS facilities during weekday shifts.

Shift is Mon-Fri, 3pm–11:30pm, off weekends and holidays; you will maintain logs, complete CSP documentation, and coordinate with staff and vendors to ensure timely deliveries. Requires strong communication, safety awareness, and ability to operate vehicles and perform pre-trip inspections daily; a

Qualifications

Must understand material management in healthcare settings.
Must learn documentation and equipment for receipt and return of items.
Interact daily with staff and vendors; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Transports supplies, drugs, food, mail, linen, lab specimens, and more for NMHS facilities.
Maintains delivery logs, scans documents, and ensures timely deliveries.
Performs daily pre-trip vehicle inspections and safety checks.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Logistics understanding

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Logistics Management coursework

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department:

24009450 Courier Services

Work Shift:

Mon-Fri

3pm - 11:30pm

Off weekends and holidays

Job Description:

The Truck Driver at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for effective and efficient delivery of all supplies and materials (medical and non-medical) for all NMHS facilities. This role uses organizational and technical skills to maintain accurate and up-to-date logs and documents regarding delivery and use of any related systems, as well as support communication on needs and issues to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of needed materials. JOB FUNCTIONS

People:

Works as a part of a team with all Supply Logistics, Courier Service, and all other N.M.H.S. employees.

Service:

Transports all supplies, drugs, food products, mail, linen, lab specimens, equipment, medical waste, compressed gas cylinders, and reports in an accurate and timely manner for all facilities of N.M.H.S.

Quality and Safety:

Remains accountable for maintaining delivery documents.
Delivers orders in a timely manner.
Properly documents, scans cart deliveries for CSP.
Operates vehicle in a safe manner to avoid accidents.

Financial:

Maintains accurate log sheets of mileage, fuel, oil and temperature reading provided for supervisors.
Maintains vehicle in a clean and orderly manner and performs daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles before departing on assigned routes each day.

Growth:

Assists supervisor in recommending departmental processes, schedule changes to eliminate unnecessary cost.
Meets all education requirements each year.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must take primary accountability of developing and maintaining the understanding of how a material management system is operated in a health care environment.
Must learn the documentation and equipment used in the receipt, issue, and return of items. (Required POD documents and delivery documents)
Must interact daily with staff from all facilities as well as vendors, truck drivers.
Must have good communication skills and reflect a positive, caring attitude to all we serve.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.