Transportation Specialist; PT

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Pro Health is seeking a Transportation Specialist (PT 20 hours) to join our growing team.

The Transportation Specialist is responsible for driving a company vehicle on a set route to deliver and pick up mail, pick up specimens and deliver them back to the lab for processing. The Transportation Specialist will work together as a team with all employees of Pro Health Physicians in an effort to improve its services to our patients. The incumbent will assume responsibilities for completing route assignments in a timely fashion.

Location: 950 Yale Avenue, Ste 1 - 6 Wallingford, CT (home site)

Schedule: 20 hour (Monday 11am – 7:30pm, Friday 4pm – 9pm, Saturday 10:30am – 4pm)

• Deliver and pick up mail and supplies to the offices
• Pick up specimens and store appropriately for transport
• Fill out route sheet completely and accurately
• Go to each stop on the route sheet and check every specimen box for specimens
• Complete sign‑in sheet accurately with return time and number of specimens
• Ensure specimen count matches what the processors count
• Adapt to changes in scheduling due to weather, holidays or traffic
• Operate a company‑owned vehicle following all state laws
• Perform a safety check of the vehicle, ensuring all items necessary for proper storage are packed before departure; this includes ice for the cooler, dry ice for frozen specimens, cooler bag, route sheet and information binder are all in the car
• Ensure all materials are accounted for and deliveries go to the proper destination
• Represent PHP Laboratory when dealing with Offices and Quest stations
• Maintain a clean vehicle inside and outside
• Comfortable lifting up to 20lbs

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Savings Account
• Dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance along with short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan
• Education reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC insurance, etc.)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• High school diploma/GED
• Access to reliable transportation & a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Current motor vehicle record in good standing

• Previous experience as a delivery driver

Pay is based on several factors including, but not limited to, local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $25.00 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.