Courier PRN

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Provides chauffeur services for hospital including transportation of employees, patients, lab reports, specimens, medical records, mail supplies, packages, etc. as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School graduate or equivalent.

2. Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Previous experience as a courier, chauffer, or similar position.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.

2. Transports various items to and from various locations and vendors.

3. Chauffeurs patients and employees between several locations.

4. Maintains storage requirements for biological specimens and other item handled during transport.      

5. Provides and/or arranges for appropriate maintenance of department vehicles and keeps them clean.

6. Prepare and maintains accurate transportation logs, vehicle fuel consumption logs, and other data as required.

7. Ability to maintain clear and accurate records, logs and reports. Ability to effectively respond to emergencies in and around vehicle. Ability to work varied hours dependent on the needs of the patient or hospital. Maintains vehicle maintenance checklist, cleans interior of vehicle daily; cleans exterior of vehicle as needed, fuels vehicle.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to stand and walk short distances for eight or more hours.
2. Frequent bending, stooping or stretching.
3. Ability to lift 50 pounds and push 80 pounds.
4. Normal vision and hearing range.
5. Ability to work under stressful conditions.
6. Ability to withstand rapid pace of events.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Hospital vehicle, supply stockroom, loading dock, and medical offices.

2. Exposure to chemicals, infectious waste, heat, cold, loud noise, dust, fumes, and odors.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Respond to changes in volume on a daily basis. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures.
2. Must possess effective reading and comprehensive skills.
3. Must possess excellent all weather driving skills.
4. Must find locations based on address using GPS.
5. Ability to locate off-site locations and complete off-site assignments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

616 WMCH Materials Management

Address:

601 Colliers Way

Weirton

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed