Transportation Specialist - Part time

When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the role

The Transportation Specialist is responsible for driving a company vehicle on a set route to deliver and pick up mail and pick up specimens and deliver back to the lab for processing. The incumbent will work together as a team with all employees of ProHealth Physicians in an effort to improve its services to our patients and will assume responsibilities for completing route assignments in a timely fashion.

Location: 950 Yale Avenue, Ste 1 - 6 Wallingford, CT (home site)

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pick up mail and supplies to the offices
• Pick up specimens and store appropriately for transport
• Fill out route sheet completely and accurately
• Go to each stop on the route sheet and check every specimen box for specimens
• Use Logistics phone and ensure the phone # is on the sign in sheet; answer or return phone calls in a timely manner
• Complete sign in sheet accurately with return time and # of specimens
• Ensure specimen count matches what the processors count
• Ability to adapt to changes in scheduling due to weather, holidays or traffic
• Operate a company owned vehicle following all state laws
• Responsible for performing a safety check of the vehicle, ensuring all items necessary for proper storage are packed before departure; this includes ice for the cooler, dry ice for frozen specimens, cooler bag to pick up specimens; route sheet and information binder are all in the car
• Ensure all materials are accounted for and deliveries to proper destination
• Represent PHP Laboratory when dealing with Offices and Quest stations
• Maintain a clean vehicle inside and outside
• Comfortable lifting up to 20lbs

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license
• Current Motor Vehicle record in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a delivery driver

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Savings Account
• Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $25.00 per hour based on full-time employment.

Schedule

This is a part-time position, 10 hours per week. Must be available between 8:30am-9pm. Schedule to be determined upon hire.