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TridentCare

Courier

Schenectady, NY · On-site

$18.50/hr

Plans, organizes draw schedule with attention to priority of patients. * Completes written logs ... Works cooperatively with dispatch, payroll, laboratory and courier departments. * Maintains all ...

Meritus Medical Center

Courier Dispatcher

Hagerstown, MD · On-site

$37K - $52K/yr

Keep Healthcare Moving As a Courier Dispatcher , you'll play an important role in keeping daily ... priority calls, weather-related changes, and other operational needs. * Maintain accurate dispatch ...

Meritus Medical Center

Courier Dispatcher

Hagerstown, MD · On-site

$37K - $52K/yr

Keep Healthcare Moving As a Courier Dispatcher , you'll play an important role in keeping daily ... priority calls, weather-related changes, and other operational needs. * Maintain accurate dispatch ...

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How much do priority courier jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for priority courier in the United States is $17.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a priority courier?

A Priority Courier is responsible for the fast and secure delivery of important packages, documents, or goods within strict timeframes. They typically work for courier services, postal companies, or logistics firms, ensuring urgent shipments reach their destinations on time. Duties may include route planning, package handling, and maintaining delivery records. Strong time management and customer service skills are essential.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a priority courier?

To thrive as a Priority Courier, you need a strong sense of time management, a clean driving record, and thorough knowledge of local routes, typically supported by a valid driver’s license. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, mobile delivery tracking apps, and sometimes handheld signature devices is also important. Dependability, attention to detail, and excellent customer service make someone stand out in this role. These skills and qualities are critical to ensure deliveries are made accurately, safely, and on schedule, often under tight deadlines.

What are typical challenges a priority courier might face during their workday?

Priority Couriers often encounter challenges such as navigating heavy traffic, planning the most efficient delivery routes, and adapting quickly to last-minute changes or urgent delivery requests. The role can be physically demanding, requiring frequent lifting, walking, and getting in and out of vehicles. Weather conditions, tight delivery timeframes, and ensuring packages are delivered securely to the correct recipients are also common pressures. However, companies usually offer support through real-time dispatch communication and advanced navigation tools to help couriers meet these challenges efficiently. Successful couriers develop strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to manage these demands while maintaining excellent service.

How much do priority courier drivers make?

Priority courier drivers typically earn between $12 and $25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and whether they are independent contractors or employees. Many drivers also receive tips and may have access to bonuses or incentives based on delivery volume and performance.
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Infographic showing various Priority Courier job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $36,074 per year, or $17.3 per hour.

Courier

Schenectady, NY • On-site

TridentCare
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees
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$18.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

TridentCare rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 59 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

  • Must keep a courteous flow of communication with phlebotomist/nurses/customers. .
  • Must multi task to include additional duties such as scanning, centrifuging, data entry.
  • Makes deliveries to specific departments, facilities, drop-sites, offices, or persons.
  • Picks up items from designated facilities, drop-sites, offices, or persons for immediate, next day, or future delivery.
  • Refrain from any discussion of patient information outside the Laboratory.
  • Knowledge of required specimen preservation and handling including picking up of none blood specimens.
  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, streamline work process, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
  • Suggest changes to supervisor or appropriate staff members to improve customer service and communicates any changes in schedules as well.
  • Respond to requests for information, care or service in a timely and polite manner.
  • Work with others in respectful, cooperative manner and exhibits warmth, courtesy, and professionalism.
  • Represent TridentCare positively in each communication with patients, families, physicians, other employees and contacts outside the Laboratory.
  • Adhere to dress code and wear proper identification badge at all times.
  • Inform immediate supervisor of request that cannot be handled in a timely manner.
  • Inform appropriate staff of any accidents and/or injuries immediately in written form. Cooperate with others in institution-wide programs and projects as assigned through attendance, completion of tasks, and adoption of policies.
  • Maintain personal behavior to be consistent with a clean, quiet, respectful environment for customers, patients, facilities, co-workers, and any other contacts.
  • Follow work attendance policies; maintains consistent attendance and punctuality
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Follows established phlebotomy procedures for obtaining blood samples from patients.
  • Properly and accurately identify patients according to TridentCare phlebotomy patient identification policy prior to drawing.
  • Ensures that specimens are properly labeled, in the proper tube and accompanied by a completed requisition, including patient billing information prior to transport.
  • Follows TridentCare phlebotomy policy on transporting PHI.
  • Plans, organizes draw schedule with attention to priority of patients.
  • Completes written logs, time sheets and other required records in a neat and accurate manner.
  • Works cooperatively with dispatch, payroll, laboratory and courier departments.
  • Maintains all equipment in good working order and reports problem immediately to Area Phlebotomy Supervisor.
  • When on-duty, answers company issued mobile device promptly and is ready and available to work.
  • Notifies dispatch of availability for future assignment.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver's license with a good driving record and ability to drive safely.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for communication with medical and laboratory personnel.
  • Previous courier or driving experience.
  • Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle operation and maintenance.
  • Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in motor vehicle operation.

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