Hourly Independent Contractor Medical Courier Jobs in Decatur, AL

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Part-Time Courier in Madison, AL. This position is responsible for transporting blood and blood products to and from customers and other LifeSouth branches. This position is also responsible for preparing items for shipment, verifying, and keeping records on incoming and outgoing materials.

As a Hospital Services Courier, you'll help ensure the safe and timely transport of life-saving blood products and supplies throughout our service area. In this role, you will:

• Inspect delivery vehicles daily to ensure supplies are present, vehicles are clean, properly maintained and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations
• Package and deliver blood products to hospitals, service area clients and transportation agencies
• Collect blood products from mobile blood drives and area clients and deliver products to the Components Laboratory
• Run errands, deliver documents, pick up supplies and transport items for repair as needed
• Load, unload and transport materials to and from LifeSouth facilities and customers
• Operate hand trucks and other equipment to move shipments safely and efficiently

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver's license required and must meet and maintain LifeSouth's driver eligibility requirements
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including nights, weekends and on-call hours
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, proportions and percentages
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, grasp and perform repetitive motions, and lift up to 70 pounds, with occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing and overhead lifting
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a part-time position. Starting salary range is $14.00 - $15.40 an hour Criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.