Medical Delivery Driver - Elmhurst, IL $17.25 hrly
About The Position
MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with organizations nationwide to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Medical Delivery Driver, also referred to as a Logistics Service Representative/Medical Driver, spends most of the workday driving a company-owned vehicle to transport lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. The role follows a fixed Monday–Friday schedule of 4:30 AM to 1:00 PM and pays $17.25 per hour. A $1.00 hourly increase applies to hours worked after 10:00 PM. Drivers use a handheld scanning device to track items, follow operating policies and service schedules, load and unload vehicles, and conduct pre- and post-trip inspections. Route duties and assignments may vary according to client and business needs, and drivers must be able to perform duties across assigned routes. The role requires safe, courteous driving, professional interactions with clients and the public, and adaptability and teamwork. Candidates must complete background, drug-screen, motor-vehicle-record, and Fitness for Duty checks as described in the posting.
Requirements
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- 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 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.
- Complete the required 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 through appearance and interactions 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 as needed; route assignments may vary according to 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, vision, and FSA plans.
- 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
Education Level
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