Part-Time Emergency Transport Driver - Chicago IL

Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Every transport at NORA supports a life-saving transplant. As a Transportation Specialist, you serve as a critical link in a coordinated medical logistics chain where timing, safety, and professional judgment directly impact patient outcomes. This role requires disciplined execution, operational awareness, and the ability to perform under urgency without compromising protocol. This is not routine driving. It is precision service work performed alongside clinical teams who depend on reliability, composure, and clear communication.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years emergency vehicle operation experience (red lights and sirens preferred)
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history
• Successful background and drug screening

Nice To Haves

• Background in law enforcement, fire service, or career EMS preferred
• Professional composure
• Physical capability
• Strict adherence to established procedures
• Sensitivity in clinically and emotionally significant environments
• Calm, disciplined decision-making under time sensitivity
• Safety-first vehicle operation — urgency never replaces protocol
• Clear, concise communication with dispatch and partners
• Protects chain integrity by identifying and escalating safety, timing, or protocol concerns through established channels

Responsibilities

• Transport surgical teams, organs, tissues, and critical medical supplies
• Operate under emergency and non-emergency conditions with measured judgment
• Communicate clearly and proactively with dispatch and clinical partners
• Identify potential delays, safety concerns, or process gaps and escalate appropriately
• Assist with the respectful movement of tissue donors in accordance with medical, regulatory, and clinical protocols (at certain NORA service locations).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed