Medical Courier Shift Leader (2nd Shift)

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an individual to join our team as a Medical Courier Shift Leader (2nd Shift) in Madison, AL. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department. The selected candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the shift operates safely, efficiently, and effectively.

Our Benefits

- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

- Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days

- Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability

- Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth

- Free basic life insurance for full-time employees

- Holiday premium paid on certain holidays

- Shift differential applies to eligible evening and overnight hours

- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period

- Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered

- Access to wages prior to pay day

- CDL bonus program

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

- Ensure a safe and efficient operating environment with adequate staffing levels to meet department goals

- Coordinate long distance courier runs nightly to ensure all shipments, packages and mail are handled appropriately

- Oversee blood product import/export functions for the center to ensure accuracy, completeness and condition of shipments

- Make regular on-site visits to hospital client sites to assess customer service needs

- Pack blood products, blood samples and other items for shipment according to established packing procedures

- Act as a courier and drive a LifeSouth vehicle

- Coordinate the movement of inventory within the region between hospitals

- Increase the utilization of the fleet and minimize costs

Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED

- Valid driver’s license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements

- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

- Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions

- Ability to maintain records in accordance with compliance and regulatory standards

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

- One year of related experience in blood center operations preferred

- Previous supervisory experience 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 full-time position. Starting salary range is $18.00-$19.80 an hour. Shift differential applies to eligible evening and overnight hours. Criminal background check 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.