Medical Delivery Driver - Elmhurst, IL $17.25 hrly
About The Position
MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with healthcare organizations to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Medical Delivery Driver, also called a Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver, spends most of the workday in a company-owned vehicle safely transporting 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, and represent MedSpeed professionally to clients and the public. The role includes loading and unloading vehicles, driving safely, conducting vehicle inspections, and keeping the vehicle 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 based in Elmhurst, Illinois, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a listed schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly rate is $17.25. MedSpeed provides training, a company vehicle, fixed schedules, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and FSA plans, a 401(k), and on-demand pay. Candidates receiving an offer must complete a criminal background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review. A Fitness for Duty physical examination is also required.
Requirements
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Must 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 screening.
- 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 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.
- Must complete 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.
- 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 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 as needed; route duties and assignments may vary with client and business needs.
- Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and adaptability with teammates and clients.
- Help build and nurture a collaborative MedSpeed team culture.
Benefits
- Training provided through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Medical, dental, vision, and FSA plans.
- 401(k).
- On-demand pay with early access to earned wages.
- Paid time off.
- Company vehicle, with no need for maintenance or gas reimbursement.
- Fixed schedules for consistency and predictability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
