Courier - UMMC, Transportation Services (Per Diem, As Needed)

Rochester Regional Health•Batavia, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Courier is responsible for pickups and deliveries and for receiving and storing delivered supplies. Depending on assignment, duties include timely delivery of pharmacy supplies, bank bags, mail, medical-surgical supplies, hospital equipment, and special non-stock orders. The role may also support Food & Nutrition Services through inventory, meal assembly and delivery, food-supply handling, and storage, or Materials Management through mail, pharmaceutical supplies, medical equipment, cash bags, receipts, checks, and deposits. The position is per diem and as needed at the UMMC North Street Campus in Batavia, New York, with rotating schedules that may include day, mid, or evening hours.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must hold a valid driver's license; the listed certification is a valid New York State Driver's License issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Must demonstrate flexibility.
Ability to read and comprehend directions.
Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively.
The position involves frequent driving, regular loading and unloading, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.
Ability to safely enter and exit vehicles, push or pull carts, and navigate ramps, stairs, and uneven surfaces.
Strong visual and auditory acuity for safe vehicle operation and task performance.
Ability to sustain attention, manage time-sensitive deliveries, and respond to schedule changes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of local and major roads and landmarks in the surrounding area.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Two to three years of prior courier or delivery experience strongly preferred.
Previous food-service experience preferred.
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain work areas in a safe, sanitary, and orderly manner, using equipment and sanitation techniques properly.
Follow applicable laws and regulations governing vehicle operation, including DOT regulations.
Immediately report incidents, damage, and accidents to a manager or supervisor.
For Food & Nutrition Services assignments, maintain the organization and sanitation of coolers, freezers, and dry storage, and identify shortages.
Assemble and retrieve meals as required while maintaining positive food customer relations.
Accurately fill and deliver supplies to units as required.
Package bulk food supplies according to menu requirements and deliver them to satellite facilities in a timely, organized manner using proper food-handling practices.
Receive deliveries and store supplies using appropriate safety practices and proper first-in, first-out rotation.
Safely operate food-service equipment and use personal protective equipment according to MSDS sheets.
For Materials Management assignments, pick up US Mail daily and deliver it to the mail room for RRH departments and affiliates.
Facilitate delivery requests involving pharmaceutical supplies or drugs.
Handle and deliver medical equipment for clinical technologies to off-site locations.
Manage cash bags and receipts for Finance departments, off-sites, and Living Centers; cash checks and make deposits as needed.
Pick up and deliver supplies, including pharmacy supplies, bank bags, mail, medical-surgical supplies, hospital equipment, and special non-stock orders, as applicable to the assignment.