Medical Driver - Crestwood, IL (Full-Time) M-F 830am-5pm $17.25/hr

MedSpeed • Crestwood, IL

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About The Position

MedSpeed is a healthcare logistics company that partners with organizations nationwide to transport medical supplies and specimens. The Medical Driver, also referred to as a Logistics Service Representative, spends most of the workday in a company-owned vehicle transporting lab specimens, medical records, pharmaceuticals, x-rays, hospital supplies, interoffice mail, and related materials. The role uses a handheld scanning device to track items, follows operating policies and service schedules, and represents MedSpeed professionally to clients and the public.

Drivers load and unload vehicles, inspect vehicles before and after trips, and keep vehicles clean and orderly. Route duties and assignments may change based on client and business needs, and the driver must be able to perform duties across assigned routes. The position requires safe driving in varied weather and on various roads, as well as the ability to meet the role’s lifting, walking, and standing demands. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at $17.25 per hour.

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 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 with walking long distances and standing for long periods.
• Ability to participate in and pass a third-party-administered 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 throughout 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 required; route assignments may 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 provided through the Blue Shirt Certified program.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account 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.

What This Job Offers

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