What are the responsibilities and job description for the Courier position at West Tennessee Regional Blood Center, Inc.?
LIFELINE Blood Services
183 Sterling Farms Drive
Jackson, Tennessee 38305
Job Title | Courier |
Department: | Technical Services |
Reports to: | Distribution & Component Manager and Director of Technical Services |
Supervises: | N/A |
Hours: |
PRN On Call * Due to the possibility of business needs changing, LIFELINE reserves the right to change an employee’s primary schedule.
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Travel: | 98% |
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Distribution & Component Manager and Director of Technical Services, this position will transport blood, blood products, mail, supplies, and medical equipment between LIFELINE, blood drive sites, hospitals, and other locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. All employees must perform all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs, external regulations, and internal policies, bring compliance issues to the attention of management and assure quality customer service to all customers internal and external. Employees must comply with traffic legislation, be conscious of road safety, demonstrate safe driving, and other good road safety habits while driving their personal vehicle for work purposes.
- Efficiently and accurately transport unprocessed/processed blood and blood products, campus mail, supplies and medical equipment.
- Practice safe driving skills during transport; adhere to all driving regulations
- Load and unload vehicles while practicing safe techniques with lifting, pushing and pulling
- Deliver items to specified points using most efficient routes.
- Keep log of items received and delivered; document daily activities as required
- Notify supervisor of any concerns, issues and/or delays
Training
IWELCOME, ILEAD, Annual cGMP, Annual Safety, Annual Human Resources (Sexual Harassment, Workplace Bullying, Diversity/Unconscious Bias), Medical Ethics, Customer Service, Blood Establishment Computer Systems, and all required departmental and interdepartmental training.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. Current and valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage in good standing.
EXPERIENCE: Six months to one year route delivery experience preferred.
SKILLS:
- Demonstrated AIDET skills daily with donors, guests, customers, employees, and vendors
- Language skills must include reading, writing, and speaking English effectively and following oral and written instructions consistent with policies and procedures, SOPs, or other requirements
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure
- Demonstrate the ability to multi-tasks
- Ability to function as a key team member in a high-level production environment coupled with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines and show initiative daily
- Demonstrate ability to work without direct supervision
- Must be able to make simple decisions based on well-defined choices
- Ability to communicate effectively with the staff and the public to enhance Lifeline’s relationship with the community
- Contributes to a positive work environment and demonstrates an overall team effort
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
Working Conditions
Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances. Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Physical Requirements
Employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive vehicle for extended periods of time