Driver / Medical Courier (Union) at Vitalant in Rosemont, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

Vitalant is seeking Union Drivers dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, making a difference is vital for you, you will experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Your impact as a Union Driver is vital. As a member of our Teamsters 727 Union courier team, you will support Vitalant's life-saving mission by utilizing your communication and customer service skills to establish relationships with hospital staff while delivering and transporting blood and blood product. Additionally, actively participate in the pickup of collected blood and our donor centers.

What to Expect

Schedule: Two openings: One 830A-5P Every Other Weekend Off / One 830A-5P Sun thru Thursday each week

Our c omprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401K + 5% company match


• Free basic life and AD&D insurance


• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance


• Paid time off


• Employee Resource Groups


• Recognition and perks

• Maintain a great rapport with hospitals and vendors that we service.


• Successfully deliver and transport blood, supplies, equipment, or other blood products.


• Demonstrate safe operation of vehicle.


• Manage the safe handling, cleaning, and tracking of biowaste.


• Use exceptional problem-solving skills to manage weather-related driving issues as they arise.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent


• 6 months of similar experience preferred


• Prior healthcare courier experience preferred


• Clean driving record with valid driver's license required


• Able to lift 50+ lbs. with the assistance of a hand cart

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Career@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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