Courier

It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Couriers transport medical supplies, lab specimens, equipment, and important documents throughout healthcare facilities and between locations to keep operations running smoothly. Their work helps ensure patients receive timely care by supporting the safe and efficient movement of critical healthcare resources. This role requires a valid and active Driver's License.

Department: Supply Chain
Schedule: PRN as needed - minimum 2 shifts per month

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Job Summary:
Transports materials, supplies, documents, records, medications, lab tests, equipment, etc. on assigned routes and to locations within the assigned route.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs daily route to include pickup and delivery service of supplies, lab specimens, pharmaceuticals, equipment, clean linen, mail, etc. to assigned locations on assigned routes.
- Inspects assigned vehicle and engine visually. Ensures daily and monthly vehicle maintenance is performed to include oil maintenance, water, washer fluid and ensures tires are in good condition. Proactively reports any problems with the vehicle to management.
- Maintains a clean work environment by ensuring vehicles are washed on a regular basis and the work area is kept in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
- Communicates with supervisor and/or dispatcher if problems or delays are incurred while on the route. Utilizes cell phone or two-way radio to communicate in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintains and submits monthly route/vehicle log to management at the end of the month. Submits all gas receipts on a weekly basis.
- Transports and lifts products and goods in a manner that is safe and protects items that might contain patient identifiable information and confidentiality at all times.
- May be cross-trained in order entry and order picking. May be asked to cover the storeroom or non-clinical duties as needed or as time permits.
- Follows established organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as well as state guidelines and safety regulations.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience

EXPERIENCE

- One year experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Driver’s License State of Issuance

Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:
Employee

Department:
8531000197 COURIERS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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