• Job Description

  Req#: COURI003820

  Job Summary:

  Gritman Medical Center is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Courier to join our Courier Services team. This position is responsible for driving a hospital vehicle to transport various items, including specimens, supplies, instruments, cash bags, documents, and other goods, to and from Gritman facilities and clinics on and off-campus. There are two shifts open: a part-time (~10 hours / week) position for weekend coverage and a PRN.

  Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow the daily schedule to ensure timely pickups and deliveries.
  • Handle and transport specimens and biohazardous materials safely using appropriate protective equipment.
  • Navigate to multiple locations using an electronic map or provided instructions.
  • Maintain documentation for deliveries and pickups as required.
  • Safely operate a vehicle in all weather conditions.

  Job Requirements:

  Licenses/Certifications:

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
  • Obtain an Idaho or Washington driver’s license within 30 days of the start date.

  Experience:

  • Experience following a daily schedule is preferred.
  • Familiarity with driving in diverse weather conditions is preferred.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to use electronic maps for locating addresses is preferred.

  Physical Demands:

  • Frequent lifting of items up to 20 lbs; occasional lifting up to 60 lbs (with assistance as needed).
  • Occasional pushing/pulling carts up to 60 lbs.
  • Sitting/driving for up to 2 hours at a time.
  • Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and occasional stair climbing.

  Environmental Conditions:

  • Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, wind, rain, hail, snow, frost, and ice).
  • Gloves must be worn during specimen transfers and while handling biohazardous materials.

  Organizational Expectations:

  • Provide a positive and professional representation of Gritman Medical Center.
  • Promote patient and employee safety through adherence to organizational standards.
  • Maintain a clean and quiet environment.
  • Stay current with knowledge of professional practices and standards.
  • Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives.
  • Uphold confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service consistent with "The Gritman Way."

  Equal Opportunity Employer
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• About the company

  Gritman Medical Center is a critical access, not-for-profit hospital in the western United States, located in Moscow, Idaho.

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