Medical Delivery Driver - Houston

MedSpeed • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that transports medical supplies and specimens for healthcare organizations. The Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver safely transports lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials between client locations. The role starts and ends each day at MedSpeed’s Westchase-area hub in Houston, Texas. Route duties and assignments may vary according to client and business needs, and drivers must be able to perform duties across assigned routes.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at $15.00 per hour. Most of the workday is spent driving a company-owned vehicle. Drivers use a handheld scanning device to track items, follow operating procedures and service schedules, load and unload vehicles, interact professionally with clients and the public, and complete vehicle inspections. Company vehicles have dashcam recording systems.

Candidates must meet the stated driving, reliability, customer-service, technology, and procedural requirements and be able to meet the role’s physical demands. Employment offers are conditional on a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review. COVID-19 vaccination proof may be required depending on location and local mandates.

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 operate company vehicles equipped with dashcam recording systems, with video captured while driving in accordance with applicable laws and company safety policies.
• 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 if required by location and local mandates.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, handle varying item weights and physical demands, and lift items off storage racks.
• Comfort walking long distances and standing for long periods.
• Completion of a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review as a condition of employment following an offer.

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 when interacting with clients and the public.
• Load and unload company vehicles using appropriate equipment.
• Demonstrate safe and courteous driving behavior.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and keep the vehicle clean, neat, and orderly.
• Perform duties across assigned routes and adapt to route changes based on client and business needs.
• Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
• Help build and maintain a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.

Benefits

• Training provided through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account plans.
• 401(k).
• On-demand pay, including early access to earned wages.
• Paid time off.
• Company vehicle, with no need for maintenance or gas reimbursement.
• Fixed schedules.

What This Job Offers

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