Night Driver - Valparaiso, In

Job Description

Job Description

Night Driver

Job Summary

Transporting totes filled with medications to skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living and correctional facilities and group homes. Hours/days will vary based on the scheduled daily and evening routes, Including all federal holidays, and weekends. In Touch Pharmaceuticals is a 24/7 365 Company, regardless of inclement weather conditions. Drivers are responsible for delivering scheduled cycle exchanges as well as the daily orders; full completion of regulated paperwork; returning medication and/or totes to the pharmacy; maintaining vehicle cleanliness, completion of vehicle checklist inspection and reporting any maintenance or repairs needed to the department management team. Customer Service experience is highly desired, providing pleasant and excellent customer service is mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications

· Current applicable state driver’s license to operate the ITP vehicle assigned for delivery.

· Excellent driving record and compliance with all requirements from ITP vehicle insurance policies and insurers.

Essential Job Functions

· Ability to safely handle the vehicle during all driving conditions

· Night driving is required, including extended shifts on some routes

· Must be able to regularly lift approximately 50 lbs. and occasionally lift 75lbs, the lifting at some customer facilities is up to chest height

· The job requires walking and standing for up to an hour at a time

· The employee must be able to sit in a vehicle for extended periods of time, the routes may involve up to a 600-mile round trip in a day

· Shifts may last up to 14 hours with some routes, including approximately ten hours of driving time during the shift

· The employee is required to report to duty in the event of an emergency, as stated in the corporate emergency preparedness plan

· The employee is responsible for completing and submitting paperwork based on the Indiana State and Board of Pharmacy regulations

· Job duties include delivering totes, Emergency Drug Kits (EDK), IV pole & pump, IV EDK’s to facility and designated med/nurses station

· Compliance with HIPPA requirements and patient confidentiality

· Required to follow regulations and company policy for delivering and transporting IV pumps

· Carrying and exchanging totes for scheduled ITP Short-Cycles

· On-call shifts are required per schedule, including having cell phone charged and returning calls within one (1) hour

· Delivery and return of fax machines or med carts as needed

· Occasional maintenance assistance in-house and on ITP equipment at facilities

· Med cart repair as needed

ITP may periodically assign a trainer/lead to observe a driver to ensure the employee can meet the essential requirements of the job, can meet all legal requirements on the road, as well as protect the medical, pharmaceutical and other ITP product, and comply with company procedures to protect patient health information and customer facilities.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not to be construed as an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties, and skilled required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.