Shipping Specialist

About the role

Under supervision, responsible for delivery and pick-up of patient orders for medications, supplies, and equipment in a safe, effective, and timely manner. In addition, responsible for designated activities related to cleaning and maintenance of infusion control devices, processing enteral supply orders, and managing and disposing of hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of professionalism, responsiveness, and communication in order to build and maintain the maximum customer base possible.
• Assist in organizing delivery routes and prepare daily Distribution Route Sheet.
• Perform individual delivery of patient orders and conduct in-home patient supply inventories.
• Obtain patient signatures on Delivery Tickets and other forms as indicated.
• Perform pick-up of supplies and equipment at completion of patient therapy and complete appropriate paperwork for returned patient goods.
• Give "Delivery Report" to the Operations Supervisor and complete designated delivery paperwork.
• Assist in cleaning, inspecting, and performing functional tests of infusion control devices and related equipment.
• Assist in picking, assembling, and packaging internal orders as needed.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Perform daily vehicle inspection and maintain vehicles in clean and proper working order per organization policy and procedure.
• Maintain emergency supply kit inventories in delivery vehicles.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse and inventory areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, moving violations or warnings, and driver's license suspensions to the Operations Supervisor.
• Provide high-quality services to the home-care patient and the home-care referral source.
• Attend and participate in conventions, trade shows, and in-services relating to IV therapy.
• Consistently represent the company in a professional manner.
• Maintain effective working relationships and cooperate with all personnel in the Company.
• Adhere to the Company’s compliance requirements as stated in the policy and procedure manual and all other related policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma.
• Knowledge of medical supplies/home healthcare desirable.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and other employees.
• Ability to read a map.
• Dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Flexible with work schedule.
• Must possess the ability to multi-task and frequently change direction.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage, and have access to a reliable automobile.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Generally operates in a clerical office setting, routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• May travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.

Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8:30am – 5:00pm (100% On-Site)

Pay

$19.00 - $24.00/hr (DOE)