Courier

Courier Position at MyMichigan Health

This position provides for the transportation of materials, including lab specimens, waste, supplies, mail, x-ray films, pharmaceuticals, and medical records/reports throughout the Health System and beyond.

A Day in the Life of the Courier at MyMichigan Health:

• Transports the following throughout MyMichigan Health affiliates and surrounding areas: supplies, x-rays, lab specimens/bio hazardous material, medical records, reports, mail, blood, waste, and laundry. This includes regular schedules and unscheduled stat runs.
• Performs basic maintenance checks on all transportation vehicles, schedules repairs, maintains log of repairs and maintenance of vehicles.
• Continually assists with route schedule changes to gain efficiencies within the transportation system.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service.
• Full-time courier positions may require on-call coverage participation as scheduled.
• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

• Credential: Chauffeurs: Chauffeurs License
• Credential: Fingerprinting

Required Education

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

Experience, Training and Skills:

• Driving record that allows for driver insurability by MyMichigan Health Insurance provider.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve/prioritize.
• General knowledge of vehicle maintenance issues.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
• This position may require background fingerprinting check in accordance with Michigan Public Acts 26, 27, 28, and 29.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions:

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.