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Guthrie Courier - Transportation - Per Diem in Binghamton, New York

Position Summary: With use of a hospital vehicle drives a prescribed route while picking up and delivering patient samples, mail, payroll and other finance designated items, pharmaceuticals, supplies and other items between Guthrie and designated non‐Guthrie entities while maintaining a positive professional and helpful manner.

Education, License & Cert: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: No previous experience required, however, applicants with experience in supply distribution and driving routes will be preferred.

  • Current, valid driver’s license.

  • No prior offenses for DWI, Hit and Run Conviction, or other infractions having led to any revocation of driving privileges in addition to any other criminal convictions. Required to be able to read instructions and communicate knowledgeably with customers.

  • Friendly with good interpersonal skills.

  • Professional appearance.

  • Required to have documented HazMat training annually.

  • Required to maintain AAA membership.

Essential Functions:

  • Interacts in a professional and courteous manner with all Guthrie Departments and entities, including associated non‐Guthrie providers to facilitate the efficient delivery or pick up of all necessary supplies, communications and other items to offices, Guthrie entities and associated providers (i.e. Administration, Laboratory, Purchasing, Mailroom, Storeroom, Pharmacy, Radiology, Finance etc.).

  • Responsible for ensuring the verification of specimens picked up at various Guthrie entities, then ensuring optimum transport of specimens at correct temperatures to maintain sample integrity.

  • Maintains timeliness on assigned route with associated timetables at each site to ensure turnaround times and optimal specimen receipt and reporting are met.

  • Delivers mail and materials to offices and other Guthrie entities as designated by the supervisor daily.

  • Delivers pharmaceuticals (including patient and employee medication) to all Regional Offices, Guthrie entities including documentation of receipt of pharmaceuticals and appropriate storage temperatures. Receipt vouchers returned to storeroom for documentation.

  • Picks up and delivers, payroll, accounts payable checks, cash and other finance required items to regional offices with appropriate documentation of pick‐up and delivery. Required to deposit money bags at bank.

  • Daily delivers and collects x‐rays as designated by Radiology departments.

  • Enforces the laboratory specimen rejection / acceptance policy by confirming patient identification on certain specimens and requisitions.

  • Loads and unloads courier van with supplies and specimens to be delivered. Verifies manifest for all storeroom supplies before departing to Regional Offices. Required to obtain delivery confirmation signature at every Regional Office or other entity.

  • Tracks laboratory specimens and parcels using a remote device with tracking software

  • Portrays high standard of professionalism as a visible representative of the Guthrie Medical Group.

  • Must be able to perform with minimal supervision while performing duties, as well as take directions and criticism in a positive light.

  • Maintains vehicles for basic maintenance (i.e.: all necessary fluids, fuel, normal lubricants at peak operating levels as necessary). Gasoline tank should be filled at start of each day. Lights, as well as air pressure on tires, should be checked periodically Maintains vehicle in top operational condition and appearance. Operates in a non‐destructive and careful manner through utilization of primary roadways, slowing for rough roadways, railroad crossings, construction sites, etc. Adheres to posted speed limits.

  • Keeps a daily log on all gasoline purchases and odometer reading.

  • Reports any vehicle potential malfunctions immediately.

  • Reports any accident or vehicle issues immediately and gets appropriate reports filled out.

  • Reports to Supervisor any medication used or illnesses requiring medications which could cause drowsiness, or any other reason for potential impairment.

  • Performs other duties as assigned, to include but not limited to typing, filing, answering telephones, and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned. As needed, work Sunday‐Saturday, off‐shifts, weekends, holidays and required overtime to support a 7 day/week operation.”

Pay Rate ranges from $16.00 - $22.37 per hour.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

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