Job Description
Reference #: JR - 057201
This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.
The Service Specialist (CDL Delivery Driver) is responsible for safely operating an 18 to 24-foot commercial vehicle while delivering dialysis products to a diverse home patient base, as well as, kidney dialysis centers. Home patient visits consist of delivering dialysis solution, rotation of stock, and order accuracy assurance with occasional order pick-ups and returns.
This position is physically demanding and requires this person to make deliveries in challenging locations as our customer base resides in urban and rural localities. Home deliveries will require the incumbent to deliver up to, and at times in excess of 45 cases per delivery.
The Service Specialist works closely with multiple levels of the supply chain; including but not limited to, dialysis patients, regional office staff, customer service team, and healthcare professionals.
Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL) - Air Brake endorsement, MVR check must meet minimum standards
• Valid Medical Card
• Minimum of 1 year of driving comparable equipment
• Have acceptable Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) score
• Pass DOT drug test and physical
• Pass background check
• Pass Industrial Capabilities Test
• Must be able to perform multiple day routes that include overnight travel
• Must be able to obtain License for Material handling equipment. Training and test performed by Baxter trained instructors. Must be able to use multiple pieces of equipment to perform duties including but not limited to loading and unloading vehicles.
Essential Requirements:
• Follow all safety rules for equipment use and driving outlined by Baxter and DOT
• Excellent communication skills
• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technology
• Maintain driver HOS log using Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
• Must be able to properly maintain HOS log manually in event ELD is not available
• Must understand and comply with all DOT rules and requirements
• Ability to adequately distinguish colors to identify product labels
• Ability to effectively work with a diverse customer base (internal and external)
• Good computer skills essential to maintain required online training
• Must be professional, courteous, and self-motivated
• Must possess effective problem resolution skills
• Must be able to meet physical demand of position
• Prior inside delivery experience a plus
• Safely operate material handling equipment such as lift gates, ramps, pallet jacks, walkie rider, Liftkar (stair climbers)
• Work productively and effectively in extreme cold and/or extreme heat
• Must be able to work overtime on short notice
• Perform other duties as necessary
Physical Environment:
• Working environment encompasses all areas of a distribution center, tractor trailer, patient homes, and dialysis centers
• Repetitive lifting and moving of cases weighing up to 50 pounds
• Frequent entering and exiting of vehicle
• Frequent bending, crouching, twisting, reaching, grasping, climbing, and balancing
• Frequent kneeling, squatting and wrist turning
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Compensation and Hours
Salary Range: Not Available DOE (Depends on Experience) Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular
Shift: Not Applicable
Hours per Week:
Hours Not Specified
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