Transportation Specialist - Part time

UnitedHealth Group•Wallingford, CT

3d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Transportation Specialist to join their growing team. This part-time role involves driving a company vehicle on a set route to deliver and pick up mail, as well as pick up specimens for lab processing. The specialist will work collaboratively with other employees to improve patient services and ensure timely completion of route assignments. The position is based at 950 Yale Avenue, Ste 1 – 6 Wallingford, CT.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license
Current Motor Vehicle record in good standing
Comfortable lifting up to 20lbs

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a delivery driver

Responsibilities

Deliver and pick up mail and supplies to the offices
Pick up specimens and store appropriately for transport
Fill out route sheet completely and accurately
Go to each stop on the route sheet and check every specimen box for specimens
Use Logistics phone and ensure the phone # is on the sign in sheet; answer or return phone calls in a timely manner
Complete sign in sheet accurately with return time and # of specimens
Ensure specimen count matches what the processors count
Ability to adapt to changes in scheduling due to weather, holidays or traffic
Operate a company owned vehicle following all state laws
Responsible for performing a safety check of the vehicle, ensuring all items necessary for proper storage are packed before departure; this includes ice for the cooler, dry ice for frozen specimens, cooler bag to pick up specimens; route sheet and information binder are all in the car
Ensure all materials are accounted for and deliveries to proper destination
Represent PHP Laboratory when dealing with Offices and Quest stations
Maintain a clean vehicle inside and outside