Driver/Dispatcher

Cardinal Health•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Driver/Dispatcher supports Cardinal Health’s Nuclear Pharmacy and Pharmacy Services & Delivery operations by preparing, dispatching, and delivering radiopharmaceuticals and other pharmacy packages to medical care providers. Work follows customer demand and assigned route requirements, as well as applicable safety standards and Department of Transportation requirements. The role uses a company vehicle that does not require a commercial driver’s license and a handheld tablet to verify orders, access stop information, and navigate routes. The position includes packaging and testing medications, preparing cases, conducting quality checks and equipment checks, processing incoming and returned packages, assigning and adjusting delivery routes, maintaining the vehicle, and performing general facility cleaning. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; working at least two holidays per year is required. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime work may also be required or assigned through rotations as needed.

Requirements

Must hold a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
Must be at least 18 years of age due to driving a company-owned vehicle.
Ability to manage up to 75 pounds.
Comfortable driving in all weather conditions during day or night hours.
Ability to sit, stand, be mobile, and operate a vehicle for extended periods.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work weekends or participate in a weekend rotation.
Ability to work holidays or participate in a holiday rotation.
Ability to work on call or participate in an on-call rotation.
Flexibility to work various days, schedules, and hours, or overtime as needed.
Ability to use computers and tablets.
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks; learns and applies new information and methods.
Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications; follows standard operating procedures and quality guidelines.
Works on routine assignments requiring some problem resolution and refers complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Prior delivery driving experience is a plus.
Past driver dispatching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Packages radiopharmaceutical medication for shipment, performs testing, and loads and unloads containers.
Assigns delivery routes to drivers and adjusts routes as needed.
Performs quality control checks as trained.
Processes incoming packages for pharmacy use.
Performs equipment checks for daily use.
Prepares and makes deliveries to customer accounts on an assigned route using a company vehicle (non-CDL).
Uses a handheld tablet to scan customer orders for accuracy and obtain route stop information and navigation.
Processes packages returned from customer locations.
Maintains vehicles in proper working condition and may perform minor roadside repairs.
Performs general facility cleaning and other duties as required.