Hospital Courier

Job Title

Provides transport and support for Nationwide Children's Hospital, the Department of Laboratory Medicine and their clients. Drives NCH provided vehicles for courier routes and on-demand jobs.

Full time 2PM-10PM.

Essential Functions

• Maintains schedule to complete routine and on-demand routes daily.
• Handles pick-ups and deliveries from lab, pharmacy, homecare, referring hospitals, clinics, physician offices and outpatient centers. Documents all route information and pick-ups per department guidelines.
• Evaluates and monitors weather conditions throughout shift to preplan for anticipated trips and delays throughout region.
• Maintains safety of cargo and vehicle in accordance with hospital guidelines.
• Assists in training of new staff and documents their progress per department guidelines.
• Provides customer service in an efficient and effective manner to ensure customer satisfaction and quality patient care.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

Valid Ohio driver's license as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to use hospital provided cell phone and communication tracking system.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Computer skills, electricity, fume /gases /vapors, lifting /carrying: 41-60 lbs, lifting /carrying: 61-100 lbs, loud noises, power tools, pushing /pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, pushing /pulling: 61-100 lbs, reaching above shoulder

Frequently: Bend/twist, chemicals/medications, climb stairs/ladder, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, flexing/extending of neck, hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, lifting /carrying: 21-40 lbs, patient equipment, pushing /pulling: 41-60 lbs, sitting, squat/kneel, standing, walking

Continuously: Audible speech, biohazard waste, blood and/or bodily fluids, cold temperatures, color vision, decision making, depth perception, driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, hearing acuity, hot temperatures, interpreting data, lifting /carrying: 0-10 lbs, lifting /carrying: 11-20 lbs, machinery, peripheral vision, problem solving, pushing /pulling: 0-25 lbs, pushing /pulling: 26-40 lbs, repetitive hand/arm use, seeing far/near, working outdoors