Courier (Casual Call, Pharmacy) (Jr-20505)

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Courier to join our growing and thriving organization. This is your opportunity to provide both customer service and effective engagement to patients while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region.

What's Available:

• Casual Call
• Shift: Weekdays, Monday-Friday
• Hours: Vary depending on Route - Route 1: 10AM - 5/7PM, Route 2: 8AM - 4/5PM, ​Route 3: 8AM-2:30/3PM
• Department: Pharmacy
• Onsite: La Crosse area Pharmacy Locations

Schedule Example:

• Could be one to five days a week, a lot around the holiday weeks. There are 10+ weeks of vacation each year to cover with three drivers.

What you will do:

• Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients through providing the best first/last impressions with top level customer service.
• Partner with a team of providers, medical professionals and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.

What you will get:

• Starting pay of $15.40/hour + more for experience!
• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
• Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

What you need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• No experience required
• Valid Driver's License (DL)

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.

Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work!

The courier is responsible for proper and timely transport of laboratory, specimens, charts, mail, X-rays, pharmaceuticals, supplies and other items to all Gundersen Health System Regional Clinics, affiliates, Outreach clients, and off campus office facilities. The courier represents Gundersen Health System to all external clients in a professional manner.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Gathers and delivers laboratory specimens, reports, X-rays, prescriptions, charts, mail, supplies and other items, to the proper facility or client on the designated route.

2. Responsible for knowing at least two of the established courier routes. Able to perform multiple vehicle exits and re-entries.

3. Maintains all temperature sensitive materials at the temperature required, i.e., ambient, refrigerated, or frozen.

4. Refuels automobile, records mileage, completes vehicle inspections and reports necessary maintenance as needed. Keeps the vehicle interior and exterior clean and prepared for the next driver.

5. Provides input and feedback regarding any/all client suggestions and concerns about laboratory/courier services to the Laboratory Management. Adheres to established routes and schedules as directed by Supply Chain management.

6. Obeys all traffic regulations and does not allow unauthorized persons to travel in the courier vehicle.

7. Attends monthly staff meetings and keeps current with updates and procedure changes posted by the Transportation Supervisor or Manager, Pharmacy Warehouse Distribution.

8. Behaves in a manner consistent with Gundersen Health System customer service program and wears uniform shirt while on the routes.

9. Work rotating on-call job schedule assignments as needed.

10. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor or Manager, Pharmacy Warehouse Distribution.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

High School Diploma or equivalency

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required

DESIRED

6 months Previous route experience

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Valid Driver's License (DL)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.40 - $20.41 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Day range:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• La Crosse, WI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person