Medical Delivery Driver - Elmhurst, IL $17.25 hrly

MedSpeed • Elmhurst, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

MedSpeed is hiring a Medical Driver in Elmhurst, Illinois, to transport medical materials for healthcare organizations. Drivers spend most of their day in a company-owned vehicle delivering items such as laboratory specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. The listed schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The base pay is $17.25 per hour, with a $1.00 hourly increase for hours worked after 10:00 p.m. and a $1.00 hourly increase for Saturday and Sunday hours.

Route duties vary according to client and business needs. Drivers must be able to perform duties across assigned routes, which may change over time. The position involves following service schedules and procedures, using a handheld scanning device, loading and unloading vehicles, and completing vehicle inspections. Drivers must safely operate a non-commercial vehicle on various roads and in varying weather conditions, and must be prepared for the physical demands of handling, lifting, and carrying items.

MedSpeed provides training through its Blue Shirt Certified program and lists career advancement opportunities, medical, dental and vision plans, an FSA, a 401(k), on-demand pay, paid time off, a company vehicle, and fixed schedules. Employment offers are contingent on a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review. A third-party Fitness for Duty physical examination is also required.

Requirements

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• At least 19 years of age and an active driver’s license held for at least 3 years.
• Demonstrated dependability and reliability.
• Familiarity with and ability to adapt to technology.
• 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.
• COVID-19 vaccination proof, depending on location and local mandates.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and to handle varying item weights and physical demands.
• Ability to lift items off storage racks.
• Comfort walking long distances and standing for long periods.
• Ability to participate in and pass a third-party Fitness for Duty physical examination.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a company-owned vehicle to transport laboratory specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials.
• Use a handheld scanning device to track items through the transportation cycle accurately.
• 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 using appropriate equipment.
• Demonstrate safe and courteous driving behavior.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and keep the vehicle clean, neat, and orderly.
• Perform duties across assigned routes, adapting to route changes and client or business needs.
• Work cooperatively and adaptably with teammates and clients.
• Contribute to a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.

Benefits

• Training provided through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401(k).
• On-demand pay with early access to earned wages.
• Paid time off.
• Company vehicle.
• Fixed, predictable schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed