Medical Delivery Driver - Houston
About The Position
MedSpeed is hiring a Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver in Houston, Texas. The driver works Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and picks up and drops off the company vehicle around the Westchase area daily. The role pays $15.00 per hour. Most of the workday is spent driving a company-owned vehicle to safely transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. Drivers use a handheld scanning device to track items and follow operating policies, procedures, and service schedules. Route assignments and duties may vary based on client and business needs, and drivers must be able to work across assigned routes. MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company partnering with organizations nationwide. The company describes its culture as centered on teamwork, integrity, growth, keeping promises, and continuous improvement. Candidates who receive an offer must complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.
Requirements
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must be at least 19 years old and have held an active driver's license for 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 an initial and random drug and alcohol screen.
- 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, including lifting items off storage racks.
- Comfort walking long distances and standing for long periods.
- Ability to handle varying item weights and physical demands, even when pickup and drop-off responsibilities or routes are inconsistent.
- 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 lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials.
- Operate 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-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly vehicle.
- Perform duties across assigned routes, which may vary or change based on client and business needs.
- Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
- Help build and nurture a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.
Benefits
- Training through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a flexible spending account.
- 401(k).
- On-demand pay with early access to earned wages.
- Paid time off.
- Company vehicle.
- Fixed schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
