Medical Driver - Crestwood, IL (Full-Time) M-F 530am-2pm $17.25/hr

MedSpeed•Crestwood, IL

About The Position

MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with organizations nationwide to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver delivers health-related materials while representing MedSpeed professionally and contributing to a collaborative team culture. Most of the workday is spent driving a company-owned vehicle to transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. Drivers use a handheld scanning device to track items, follow operating policies and service schedules, load and unload vehicles, conduct vehicle inspections, and keep vehicles clean and orderly. Route duties and assignments may vary according to client and business needs, and drivers must be able to perform duties across assigned routes. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Crestwood, Illinois, at $17.25 per hour. MedSpeed provides training, fixed schedules, a company vehicle, and opportunities for career advancement. Candidates receiving an offer must complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.

Requirements

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Be at least 19 years old and have held an active driver's license for at least 3 years.
Demonstrated dependability and reliability.
Familiarity with and ability to adapt to technology.
Demonstrated ability to follow procedures closely.
Ability to determine efficient routing between multiple points.
Ability to pass initial and random drug and alcohol screens.
Ability to drive a non-commercial vehicle throughout the shift on various roads and in varying weather conditions.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, depending on location and local mandates.
Ability to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and handle varying item weights and physical demands.
Ability to lift items off storage racks.
Comfort with walking long distances and standing for long periods.
Must participate in and pass a third-party-administered Fitness for Duty physical examination.
Candidates receiving an offer must complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a company-owned vehicle to transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials.
Use a handheld scanning device to accurately track items through the transportation cycle.
Follow operating policies, procedures, and service schedules.
Present a professional image to clients and the public through appearance and interaction.
Load and unload company vehicles with appropriate equipment.
Demonstrate safe and courteous driving behavior.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly vehicle.
Perform duties across assigned routes, adapting to route changes and varying client and business needs.
Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
Build and nurture a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.