Courier (Augusta)

Schedule: Friday-Sunday 8:00am-8:00pm

Position Overview
 

The Hospital Services Courier is primarily responsible for the transportation of blood and blood components from The Blood Connection to transfusion facilities. This position is also responsible for transporting raw materials from satellite centers and mobile collection sites. Good customer service skills are required in order to maintain necessary relationships with the transfusion facilities serviced by The Blood Connection.
 

Essential Functions
 
Operational Support Tasks: 

• Ensures that all orders are delivered in a timely manner
• Coordinates and performs routes and pickups to ensure timely processing and delivery
• Accurately completes all paperwork or electronic documentation as required

General Work Practices:

• Practices good customer service relations with co-workers, clients and the general public
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Operates company vehicles in a safe manner
• Produces accurate, precise, and legible documentation at each level of the manufacturing and distribution process

Miscellaneous:

• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in a similar/related job preferred
• Valid Driver’s License with no major infractions and dependable transportation
• Acceptable level of competence with standard operating protocols used in the department and throughout the blood center in general
• Good knowledge of operating Smart devices
• Excellent customer services skills
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Physical Demands

• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 pounds
• Sitting for an extended period 
• Bending and twisting