Community Hospice & Palliative Care

Pharmacy Courier

Community Hospice & Palliative Care  •  $17 - $18/hr  •  Jacksonville, FL (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

Awarded 'Great Place to Work' ™ Certification Once Again!

Behind every award is a story, and ours is written every day by more than 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of compassionate volunteers who walk alongside patients and families when they need us most.

At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re honored to bring clinical excellence and compassion to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of our nine inpatient care centers.

We’re here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

The Pharmacy Courier delivers medications from the Community Hospice & Palliative Care pharmacy to various facilities and patient's home residence. The Courier obtains electronic signatures for each delivery, exercising safe driving and timely delivers while communicating with patients or caregivers if delays arise.

Position Details

  • Days/Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am to 7:30pm
  • Work Starting Location: Community Hospice and Palliative Care DME Warehouse, 7255 Salisbury Road, Suite 5, Jacksonville, FL
  • Transportation: Company vehicle provided for all deliveries; no use of personal vehicle.
  • Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00/hr; full benefits including 23 days year PTO annual

Job Description

  • Picks up and delivers medications for next day/ same day deliveries
  • Obtains electronic signature upon delivery of medication for each patient.
  • Completes daily routes and administration of pharmacy medications
  • Maintains and cleans delivery vehicle routinely.
  • Demonstrates customer service behaviors that represent the professional activities and services of the Durable Medical Equipment department.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager of Support Services.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current Florida driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Education/Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

  • High School or GED, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent organizational and people skills.
  • Ability to meet or exceed CHPC Courier Services Best Practices.
  • Adheres to CHPC company policies and procedures of Support Service Pharmacy Couriers.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends when necessary.

Desired Knowledge & Skills:

  • Knowledge of proper medication handling; mail/medical supply distribution
  • Ability to create efficient medication delivery routes to patients
  • Excellent time management, ability to provide customer service while working independently.
  • Safe driver and vehicle operator
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs

Community Hospice & Palliative Care, including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to complete the application process, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@aliviacare.com.

We participate in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Where applicable, and as required by law, employment with Community Hospice & Palliative Care may be contingent upon successful completion of a background screening initiated by the organization through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information about the Clearinghouse, including positions that require screening, can be found here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com. Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Hospice & Palliative Care

About Community Hospice & Palliative Care

Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 41-year history, Community Hospice & Palliative Care has served over 200,000 adults and children in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties, and recently expanded its service area to include 11 counties in North Central Florida.

Through the support of more than 900 employees and 1,000 volunteers, Community Hospice & Palliative Care helps approximately 1,600 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its eight inpatient care centers. The organization is committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families and to be the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in the communities we serve. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit CommunityHospice.com.

Meaningful work, dedicated colleagues and work/life balance—these are a few of the reasons why Community Hospice & Palliative Care continues to attract the most experienced and compassionate professionals in our area. To learn more about career opportunities with our organization and how you can make a difference, visit http://careers.communityhospice.com or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/communityhospicepalliativecare.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Jacksonville, FL
Year Founded
1979
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