Job Description

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. 

**WE ARE OFFERING A $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS**

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