How to hire a medical courier

How to hire a medical courier, step by step

Here's a step-by-step medical courier hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a medical courier job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medical courier
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your medical courier job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a medical courier for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A medical courier's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, medical couriers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of medical couriers.

   Type of Medical Courier	Description	Hourly rate
   Medical Courier		$12-23
   Messenger	A messenger takes messages, packages, and other items to requested addresses. The mode of transport used to perform deliveries varies for each messenger... Show more	$9-28
   Courier Driver	A courier driver is responsible for delivering parcels and documents to the appropriate receiver within a specified timeframe. Courier drivers are either self-employed or hired by courier companies, depending on their preference... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • Lab Specimens
   • Medical Specimens
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Cell Phones
   • HIPAA
   • Blood Products
   • Medical Equipment
   • Medical Clinic
   • Stat
   • Lab Samples
   • GPS
   • Test Results

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Obtain patient vitals, chief complaint, medication, and allergies from patients.
   • Prepare all patients/rooms for physical examinations; including obtaining EKG's and blood pressures on all patients.
   • Provide patient with lab results, medical questions and concerns as directed by the physician; documenting outcomes in EHR.
   • Have been certify to ship with TSA
   • Lead onsite EMT and incident commander.
   • Follow HIPPA guidelines and protocol for patient privacy.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your medical courier job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A medical courier can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, medical couriers' average salary in alabama is 41% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level medical couriers 49% less than senior-level medical couriers.
   • Certifications. A medical courier with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a medical courier's salary.

   Average medical courier salary

   $35,416yearly

   $17.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level medical courier salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing a medical courier job description

   A medical courier job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a medical courier job description:

   Medical courier job description example

   Lincare Inc.Vincennes IN-IN09
   
   This employee will set up CPAPs, Respiratory Assist Devices (RADs), maintain CPAP/RAD Compliance, manage CPAP/RAD supplies/inquiries/orders, call md INR missed appointments, manage Oximetry process, and complete all other tasks assigned/related to the functionality of the center.
   
   Job Responsibilities:
   
   * Performs CPAP/RAD setups in a timely and professional manner
   * May also perform setup of oxygen equipment and other DME in patients' homes as well
   * This includes completion of all required documentation, instructs patient on the safe and proper use of equipment
   
   * Cleans rental equipment when returned to the center, in accordance with policies and procedures
   * Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse/storage area
   
   * Monitors CPAP/RAD Compliance report and follows up with non-compliant patients
   * Receives and responds to patient requests for CPAP/RAD supplies, including insurance verification, confirmation of the specific supplies needed, and arranging for them to be shipped to the patient
   * Monitors md INR Compliance report and follows up with non-compliant patients
   * Manage the center's oximetry process
   * Follows applicable policies and procedures of the company, including those in the Safety & Regulatory Manual including but not limited to General Safety, OSHA, and Emergency Planning
   * Responsible for participating in on-call responsibilities for the center
   * The frequency of participation will depend on the size of the center and the number of employees sharing the responsibility
   
   * Represents the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities
   * May serve as a backup to other employees for vacation, illness, or other periods of absenteeism
   * Requires use of personal vehicle and a valid driver's license
   
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   * Must have good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
   * Must be computer-literate
   * Must be able to read and interpret instructions and effectively communicate them to patients
   
   Education and Experience:
   
   * Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
   * Valid driver's license
   * Completion of company's Equipment Certification Program
   
   Physical Demands:
   
   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right medical courier for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your medical courier job on Zippia to find and recruit medical courier candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting medical couriers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medical courier

   Once you've decided on a perfect medical courier candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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