Transportation Lead

Apria Healthcare•Charlottesville, VA

75d•$19 - $27

About The Position

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. Owens & Minor teammate benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day 401(k), eligibility after one year of service Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement JOB SUMMARY The Transportation Lead assists in organizing daily deliveries and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area and availability of delivery employees. Anticipated Salary: $18.65 - $27.36/ Hour

Requirements

Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required.
At least five years' related experience is required.
Minimum of three years driving history required.
Must be at least 21 years of age or older at the time of hire.
Must meet job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and Joint Commissions regulations.
Basic level computer proficiency.
English (reading, writing, verbal)
Basic level mathematical proficiency, with a strong ability to understand, interpret and develop spreadsheet data.
This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
It also may require occasional lifting, carrying, walking, climbing, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching above the shoulder.
Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, upon request.
Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use a document imaging system and manipulate documents.
Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibility and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values.
Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing.
This position requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching or stooping.
The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job.
Specific vision abilities required to perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night (low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to work on a computer and read documents.
Strength Aspects: Occasionally required to stand and lift objects from 1” to 36” high with weights ranging from 10 lbs - 160 lbs, and carry objects for distances ranging from 1 ft -350 ft, including travel up and down stairs or in elevators.
Occasionally required to push or pull objects weighing from 20 lbs - 60 lbs, up and down stairs, through doorways and thresholds, using dollies or carts, or on flat or angled surfaces which may include outdoor surfaces, carpeting or smooth floors.
Distances pushed or pulled could range from 1-25 ft on average.
Occasionally required to grip objects with hands, up to 15 lbs of force.
Occasionally required to grip objects with fingers, up to 10 lbs of force.
Body Position and Flexibility Elements Occasionally required to climb 100 stairs on average ranging from 3”-10” in height, Occasionally stepping in and out of company vehicles ranging up to 20” in height.
Occasionally required to climb ladders up to 10' high, in general.
Occasionally required to bend down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor.
Occasionally required to reach, on average, 20” away from the body.
Occasionally required to kneel on one or both knees and squat to perform many of the above tasks.

Responsibilities

Helps organize daily deliveries and pick-ups for delivery employees according to geographic area and availability of delivery employees.
Helps process additional deliveries as patient and referral requests are received.
Responds to emergency delivery calls on a regular and on-call basis.
Assigns, directs work and coaches staff.
Ensures delivery staff assembles and departs location within required time frame.
Participates in developmental tasks designed to build supervisory skills.
May occasionally perform supervisor's responsibilities if there is a temporary shortage of department supervision.
Delivers and picks up equipment from homecare patients.
Sets up equipment and instructs patients on the basic use of equipment.
Assists patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.
Ensures staff compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including providing documents for the driver qualification file and abiding by hours of service, daily log, hazardous materials (placarding, training and shipping papers) and vehicle inspection and maintenance regulations.
Maintains daily vehicle maintenance logs and delivery employee incident reports.
Ensures trucks are in proper working condition through preventative maintenance performed on a timely basis
Ensures delivery employees load trucks properly within required timeframe.
Assists delivery employees with special orders and equipment.
May assist delivery employees with the loading of trucks when necessary.
Maintains accurate files containing purchase orders of equipment and medical supplies.
Reviews data on delivery productivity, such as number of stops made and number of miles driven.
May perform delivery confirmation.
Other duties as assigned