Job Details

Blood And Supply Transportation Courier

At The Blood Connection, every role plays a part in saving lives. Join our team and help make an impact in your community today!

Shift Differentials:

• Extra $1.50/hr. after 7:00pm on weekdays
• Extra $2.00/hr. on weekend days
• Extra $3.50/hour after 7:00pm on weekend nights

Position Overview

A Blood and Supply Transportation Courier is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of blood and blood components from The Blood Connection to transfusion facilities, as well as the delivery of raw materials and supplies to and from satellite centers and mobile collection sites. This role ensures accurate documentation, compliance with regulatory standards, and excellent customer service to maintain strong relationships with hospitals, satellite centers, and internal teams.

Essential Functions

Operational Support Tasks:

• Loads vehicle with necessary materials and supplies
• Ensures that all orders are delivered in a timely manner
• Coordinates and performs routes and pickups to ensure timely processing and delivery
• Accurately completes all paperwork or electronic documentation as required
• Builds boxes for hospital deliveries

General Work Practices:

• Practices good customer service relations with co-workers, clients, and the public
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Operates company vehicles in a safe manner
• Produces accurate, precise, and legible documentation at each level of the manufacturing and distribution process

Miscellaneous:

• Required to drive and safely operate a vehicle in various weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain, heat, cold, and other adverse conditions.
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in a similar/related job preferred
• Valid Driver's License with no major infractions and dependable transportation
• Acceptable level of competence with standard operating protocols used in the department and throughout the blood center in general
• Good knowledge of operating Smart devices
• Excellent customer services skills
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Physical Demands

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

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Sitting for an extended period of time
• Bending and twisting
• This position requires the ability to push and pull wheeled carts using controlled manual force. The work involves exertion evaluated based on the force applied rather than the total weight of the cart or materials being moved.
• Employees are expected to request assistance or use mechanical aids as needed to ensure safe handling.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled