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Director of Reverse Logistics
The Director of Reverse Logistics is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational execution of the company’s reverse supply chain ecosystem including product returns, refurbishment, recycling, and warranty fulfillment. This leader will be a visionary with a track record of enhancing customer experience, optimizing operations, and driving process improvements.
Success in this role requires exceptional leadership, strong communicator who navigate operational challenges – particularly in environments with tenured employees, and cross-functional collaboration expertise to align various departments toward a common goal. The ideal candidate will leverage data analytics, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement strategies to drive results.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership & Strategy
- Define and implement a long-term strategy for reverse logistics operations that aligns with broader business objectives.
- Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and adaptability.
- Provide strong leadership in change management, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders, particularly among tenured employees resistant to process shifts.
- Create clear performance expectations and succession plans for key roles within the department.
- Lead with emotional intelligence, managing difficult conversations and motivating teams to drive operational excellence.
2. Customer Experience & Process Improvement
- Develop customer-centric return and service programs that enhance satisfaction and simplify processes.
- Identify and eliminate pain points in the returns and refurbishment process to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time.
- Monitor and analyze customer feedback and return trends to refine policies and improve product lifecycle management.
- Collaborate with the customer service team to ensure seamless issue resolution and a hassle-free return experience.
3. Operational Excellence & Risk Management
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to return rates, processing times, inventory recovery value, and customer resolution speed.
- Implement root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies to identify the underlying issues driving excessive returns, quality defects, and process inefficiencies.
- Develop cost-reduction strategies to optimize transportation, labor, and inventory management expenses.
- Drive sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, refurbishing programs, and responsible disposal practices.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain and transportation risks, ensuring business continuity in the face of disruptions.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as the key liaison between operations, customer service, and IS to enhance returns and RTV processes.
- Conduct regular cross-functional meetings to track vendor performance, troubleshoot inefficiencies, and improve coordination.
- Ensure alignment between customer service teams and RTV policies to reduce disputes and improve customer satisfaction.
- Provide executive-level reporting on return rates, vendor performance, financial impact, and process improvements.
Additional Responsibilities:
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Process Optimization: Ability to improve RTV workflows, reduce cycle times, and maximize recovery value.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical skills with expertise in KPIs, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
Customer Experience Focus: Ability to balance operational efficiencies with customer satisfaction.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong communicator capable of aligning multiple departments toward a common goal.
Financial Acumen: Understanding of RTV credits, return impact on P&L, and inventory cost structures.
Compliance & Risk Management: Knowledge of retail regulations, environmental compliance, and return policies.
Vendor & Contract Management: Expertise in RTV agreements, vendor performance tracking, and cost optimization
Preferred Education, Experience and Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- Master’s degree preferred (MBA or Operations/Supply Chain specialization).
- Minimum of 5 years in senior management within reverse logistics, RTV, or supply chain operations.
- Strong experience leading teams and driving process improvements.
Physical Environment/Occupational Risks
- This position will be based out of our Midtown-NY office, with occasional travel required (as needed) to our Burlington-NJ Returns facility.
It's more than a job
As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.
Under the guidance of the QSHE Supervisor, the Contract Logistics Quality Inspector Team Lead oversees inspection activities to ensure they align with the company's service, quality, and cost objectives. The Quality Inspector Lead is responsible for ensuring Inspectors receive proper training and evaluations according to relevant standard procedures. This role includes managing the scheduling of an adequate number of Inspectors, including coverage for weekend shifts. The Quality Inspector Lead guarantees timely reporting of inspection findings and serves as the primary liaison between Inspectors and leadership. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am.
How you create impact
Essential Duties And Functions
- Oversee daily quality inspection operations, guiding and mentoring inspectors to guarantee that products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee inspection activities to align with production schedules while ensuring exceptional quality, reliability, and safety standards are consistently upheld
- Identify opportunities to enhance inspection methods and strengthen quality control processes
- Ensure the proper use and maintenance of measurement and testing equipment, such as calipers and gauges
- Be the primary point of contact between the inspectors and operations staff
- Immediately report any interpersonal or staff issues to the QA Supervisor or Manager
- Provide daily direction, training, and oversight to QA Inspectors to ensure production targets are consistently achieved
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards while effectively managing quality documentation
- May be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Identify and document non-conforming materials, initiate quality Notifications in the designated system, and collaborate with the leadership team to conduct thorough root cause investigations
- Perform or oversee detailed dimensional and visual inspections on complex parts, tools and gauges using various measuring instruments
What we would like you to bring
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Minimum Education: High school diploma, equivalent certification, or a technical degree
- Preferred Qualification: At least one year of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity within a manufacturing or distribution center setting
- Comprehensive expertise in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances), blueprint interpretation, and precise measurement techniques
- Employees are expected to adhere to procedures introduced through on-the-job training
- Escalating potential situations to higher levels of supervision when necessary
- Identify and rectify errors or inconsistencies encountered during the receipt or completion of paperwork
- Demonstrated capability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks independently with minimal oversight
- The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing settings
- Computer skills, including proficiency in SAP or comparable quality management systems
- U.S. citizenship is required to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations
What's in it for you
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel. Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
We’re hiring a Founding Product Manager to help build AI-powered software transforming how logistics operators work.
This is not a feature-factory PM role.
This is a ground-floor opportunity to design and ship a product that turns messy, real-world logistics workflows into simple, trusted, intelligent software.
Who we’re looking for
You’re scrappy, systems-minded, and thrive in ambiguity.
- 3–5+ years shipping B2B SaaS products
- Experience building products from 0→1 (ideally for non-technical users)
- Comfortable operating in highly regulated or operationally complex industries
- Strong product instincts paired with structured thinking
- Bonus: logistics, supply chain, or fintech experience
- Early stage startup experience
You’re excited by turning operational chaos into elegant, intuitive systems.
What you’ll do
- Own end-to-end product execution. from customer discovery and prioritization through delivery and launch
- Map messy, real-world logistics workflows into crisp product experiences
- Work closely with engineering to ship AI features operators trust defining quality bars for accuracy, confidence, and explainability
- Build the product foundation: instrumentation, metrics, release processes, and scalable systems
- Visit customers to deeply understand workflows and pain points
- Partner with GTM to drive adoption, retention, and expansion
This is a true founding PM role. You’ll shape not just features, but the product philosophy and operating system of the company.
Comp
$150K–$200K
0.3–0.8% equity
If you want to build at the intersection of AI and global trade and be the product leader from day one please send in your resume asap
Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Operations Department | Miami, FL (On-Site)
About us:
A wholesaler of brand and generic pharmaceuticals to the Veterinary Industry. We provide specialty hospitals and licensed veterinarians across all 50 U.S. states with a comprehensive catalog of brand-name and generic medications, including controlled substances and supply-sensitive products. Our mission is to equip veterinarians with the medications and support they need to deliver high-quality care, helping companion animals stay active and well.
Disclaimer: "We're helping one of our RF-SMART customers find their next Warehouse and Logistics Manager! This is a direct hire opportunity with our customer's company. RF-SMART is providing complimentary recruiting support as part of our commitment to customer success."
Position Summary:
As the Warehouse & Logistics Manager, you will spearhead the operational excellence of our pharmaceutical distribution operations while building and leading a high-performing team of 10+ warehouse associates. You'll partner directly with our Director of Operations to establish accountability systems, optimize our RF-SMART NetSuite ecosystem, and play a pivotal role in our exciting expansion plans including a state-of-the-art new facility setup. This role offers the unique opportunity to elevate warehouse operations in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment while contributing to our company's transformational impact on pets’ lives.
Core Responsibilities:
- Build comprehensive KPI accountability systems using RF-SMART manager dashboards that drive individual and team performance metrics tied to company goals
- Lead and develop a team of 10+ warehouse associates through coaching, training, and professional development initiatives that foster growth and retention
- Establish operational excellence for a new state-of-the-art distribution facility from the ground up, designing workflows and processes for maximum efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing root causes of operational issues and implementing systematic solutions for long-term resolution
- Optimize technology integration within the RF-SMART NetSuite ecosystem to streamline pick, pack, and ship processes across pharmaceutical supply chain operations
- Ensure regulatory compliance across all warehouse operations in our highly regulated pharmaceutical environment while maintaining quality standards
- Support multi-site expansion planning with potential involvement in West Coast facility development (Nevada region) within 12-24 months
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, regulatory compliance, and leadership teams to align warehouse operations with broader business objectives
Must-Have Requirements:
- Proven people leadership experience managing 10+ warehouse or distribution team members with demonstrated ability to build accountability and drive results
- Warehouse/logistics management experience in supply chain, distribution, or manufacturing environments (pharmaceutical experience preferred but not required)
- Technology / WMS aptitude hands on experience with - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) technical proficiency, WMS implementations, WMS strategy, or optimizations with a WMS, ERP platforms is required for this role. (RF-SMART/NetSuite experience a plus).
- Automation Technologies such as Locus Robotics, AutoStore or similar
- On-site availability - this is a fully on-site position in Miami, FL (Doral area) Monday-Friday with occasional Saturday coverage (9am-1pm)
- Problem-solving mindset with ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement systematic improvements
- Regulatory awareness or willingness to learn compliance requirements in highly regulated industries
- US work authorization - must be legally authorized to work for any US employer without sponsorship requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multi-site warehouse or distribution experience
- Background in pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetic, retail, or e-commerce distribution
What Makes This Role Unique:
Greenfield Opportunity: Set up a brand-new, state-of-the-art distribution facility - design processes from scratch rather than inheriting existing systems
Growth Partnership: Leadership actively seeks your expertise and input on warehouse design, productivity optimization, and operational strategies - this isn't a "take orders" role
Expansion Involvement: Potential opportunity to support West Coast facility development as we scale nationwide operations
Strong Foundation: Join a warehouse team with excellent retention and newly hired enthusiastic associates who've created a collaborative, positive culture.
Selection Process:
Our thoughtful interview process is designed to be conversational and give you insight into our team and culture. It typically includes initial screening with our recruiter, discussions with our HR Manager and Director of Operations, and a final informal meeting with company leadership to ensure mutual culture fit. We also request 1-2 professional references as part of our process.
Ready to Transform Operations with Us?
If you're excited about building something from the ground up while leading a collaborative team in a regulated environment that directly impacts customer success, we'd love to hear from you.
Logistics & Warehouse Manager – West Coast
Riverside, CA
$80K–$100K + Bonus
A growing operation is seeking a Logistics & Warehouse Manager to lead distribution, inventory, and transportation across a high-volume facility. This role is responsible for driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
What You’ll Do
• Oversee all warehouse operations including receiving, shipping, and inventory control
• Manage inbound/outbound logistics and coordinate shipments and drivers
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Monitor inventory, track shipments, and resolve supply chain issues
• Lead daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and productivity tracking
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain facility/equipment standards
• Analyze data and report on KPIs to improve performance
What You Bring
• Experience in logistics, distribution, and warehouse leadership
• Strong inventory control and data analysis skills (Excel required)
• Experience with fleet/transportation coordination
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
This is a great opportunity for a hands-on operations leader looking to make an impact and drive continuous improvement.
Interested in learning more? Let’s connect.
With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
The Supervisor, Logistics role is a full-time and onsite position at our East Windosr, NJ location.
Job Overview
The Supervisor, Logistics is responsible for providing leadership, overseeing warehouse personnel and procedures in the daily departmental operations.
The position is responsible for resolving all order issues Pertaining to warehouse functions.
Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties
* Supervise all Receiving/Outbound functions and personnel (direct/indirect)
* Supervises the distribution, efficiency and utilization of the daily workload
* Ensure quality through use, adherence, compliance to policies and procedures as laid out by the governing authorities
* Effectively communicates, coordinates all departmental and fiscal responsibilities to the team
* Resolves all discrepancies, nonconformance and handling of merchandise per policy.
* Ensures a clean and safe work environment daily.
* Ensures that associates are trained and compliant to carry out their assigned duties.
* Ensures all the warehouse plant and equipment is in proper operating condition
* Ensures GDP, Continuous Improvement initiatives/projects are incorporated
* Maintains the quality and regulatory management system
Specific Tasks
* Oversees incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and good condition of shipments.
* Resolves all order issues, ensures all the international paperwork is completed and the shipping of merchandise per regulation.
* Oversee warehouse supply needs, cardboard, pallets, shrink wrap and so forth.
Minimum Requirements
* College Degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
* A minimum of 5 years' Supervisor experience.
* A minimum of 3 years utilizing automated computer-based transaction-oriented systems at the proficient level.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Able to multi-task and handle administrative tasks with high attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills and ability prioritize and multi-task in a highly demanding environment.
- Communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Ability to respond to customer needs in a proactive manner.
- SAP, Blue Yonder or a related system skill preferred.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Has working knowledge of QMS
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
Supervision/Management Of Others:
* The position supervises/manages others
Internal and External Contacts/Relationships
* Logistics cross functional team and management
* Factories, Quality/Regulatory and related Getinge functions
Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions
* Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions
* Use of computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories/devices to complete assignments
* May work extended hours during peak business cycles
* Physical requirements such as lifting specific weights
Quality Requirements
Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
Ensure compliance to all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
Adopt the "Beyond Compliance Quality Culture" in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.
Disclaimer
The above information in this description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not contain nor is it intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The salary range for this position is between $71,000-$90,000 depending on experience and location.
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Benefits at Getinge:
At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Be part of a growing team dedicated to coordinating patient transfers across Iowa—work closely with providers in a relaxing, off-site setting while making a meaningful impact on your community.
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.
POSITION PURPOSE
A Patient Logistics RN serves as the central coordinator for complex patient transitions across the healthcare continuum, expertly managing inter-facility transfers while balancing clinical priorities, bed capacity constraints, and transportation logistics. This role serves as the first point of contact for referring hospitals, healthcare facilities, and community-based physicians/providers to coordinate emergent transfers and acute admissions to MercyOne Health Ministries. The specialized role requires exceptional clinical judgment to assess patient acuity, determine appropriate levels of care, and anticipate potential complications during transport. The Patient Logistics RN functions as a critical communication hub between referring physicians, accepting facilities, transport teams, and family members, ensuring that comprehensive clinical information is accurately conveyed to maintain continuity of care. Through meticulous attention to regulatory compliance, resource optimization, and patient advocacy, these professionals significantly impact patient outcomes, facility throughput, and healthcare system efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Facilitate and coordinate patient transfers between healthcare facilities, departments, or units
2. Work in a fast-paced, ever changing working environment.
3. Conduct clinical assessments of transfer requests to determine appropriate level of care needed
4. Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and staff at both sending and receiving facilities
5. Manages multi-phone call activity to minimize any delays experienced by customers
6. Document all transfer information accurately in electronic health records and transfer systems
7. Coordinate transportation arrangements including ground and air ambulances when necessary
8. Monitor bed availability and collaborate with bed management teams
9. Serve as a clinical resource for transfer-related questions and concerns
10. Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to transfer processes 11. Demonstrates knowledge of the use of emergency notification system (PULSARA) and takes initiative to activate system for emergency transfer of patients with STEMI, stroke, trauma, ECMO.
12. Takes the initiative to anticipate problems, uses creative thinking and generates reports as requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current Registered Nurse license or equivalent licensure (i.e. Physician’s Assistant)
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
3. Critical care, emergency, or medical-surgical experience preferred
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills 5. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities 6
. Experience with electronic health records and transfer management systems 7. Basic knowledge Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google 8. Strong written and oral communication skills
9. Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to patient transfers 10. Knowledge of eligibility requirements for insurance coverage with respect to healthcare services: ambulatory, observation stays, surgical, acute care, subacute and continuum of care services.
11. High function computer technical skills required.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Be part of a growing team dedicated to coordinating patient transfers across Iowa—work closely with providers in a relaxing, off-site setting while making a meaningful impact on your community.
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.
POSITION PURPOSE
A Patient Logistics RN serves as the central coordinator for complex patient transitions across the healthcare continuum, expertly managing inter-facility transfers while balancing clinical priorities, bed capacity constraints, and transportation logistics. This role serves as the first point of contact for referring hospitals, healthcare facilities, and community-based physicians/providers to coordinate emergent transfers and acute admissions to MercyOne Health Ministries. The specialized role requires exceptional clinical judgment to assess patient acuity, determine appropriate levels of care, and anticipate potential complications during transport. The Patient Logistics RN functions as a critical communication hub between referring physicians, accepting facilities, transport teams, and family members, ensuring that comprehensive clinical information is accurately conveyed to maintain continuity of care. Through meticulous attention to regulatory compliance, resource optimization, and patient advocacy, these professionals significantly impact patient outcomes, facility throughput, and healthcare system efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Facilitate and coordinate patient transfers between healthcare facilities, departments, or units
2. Work in a fast-paced, ever changing working environment.
3. Conduct clinical assessments of transfer requests to determine appropriate level of care needed
4. Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and staff at both sending and receiving facilities
5. Manages multi-phone call activity to minimize any delays experienced by customers
6. Document all transfer information accurately in electronic health records and transfer systems
7. Coordinate transportation arrangements including ground and air ambulances when necessary
8. Monitor bed availability and collaborate with bed management teams
9. Serve as a clinical resource for transfer-related questions and concerns
10. Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to transfer processes 11. Demonstrates knowledge of the use of emergency notification system (PULSARA) and takes initiative to activate system for emergency transfer of patients with STEMI, stroke, trauma, ECMO.
12. Takes the initiative to anticipate problems, uses creative thinking and generates reports as requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current Registered Nurse license or equivalent licensure (i.e. Physician’s Assistant)
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
3. Critical care, emergency, or medical-surgical experience preferred
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills 5. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities 6
. Experience with electronic health records and transfer management systems 7. Basic knowledge Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google 8. Strong written and oral communication skills
9. Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to patient transfers 10. Knowledge of eligibility requirements for insurance coverage with respect to healthcare services: ambulatory, observation stays, surgical, acute care, subacute and continuum of care services.
11. High function computer technical skills required.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
- Earn $30.60 per hour plus overtime after 40 hours
- Local, home daily
- $5000 retention bonus
- Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral
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You will drive:
- Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks
- Best-in-class specs designed for comfort
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What you will do:
- Light touch freight delivering palletized groceries in WA and OR
- Customer assist unloading with use of electric pallet jack
- Home daily
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Schedule:
- 5-day weekly work schedule and weekends required
- 2 consecutive days off
- 11 pm to 3 am dispatch range
- Average 55 hour work week, potential to work a 6th day with incentive
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Comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Paid vacation, and holidays day 1
- Generous retirement benefits
- Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
- Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
- Company-provided uniforms and safety footwear
- Employee discount benefit program
- Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral
- Safety incentive program
- Premier Driver Recognition Program
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Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure.
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Why Penske?
Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we're proud to haul freight for some of the world's leading brands. (Yes, we're more than just the yellow trucks.)
But it's more than that. It's about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you're representing Penske, but you're also representing your clients. In fact, you'll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform.
You'll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city.
Best of all, you'll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you're home daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske.
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Qualifications:
- Valid Class A CDL required. Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence
- Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
- 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
- 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
- Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- In order to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)), this role requires English language proficiency
- Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
- This posAition is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.
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Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
- The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.
Job Title: Dispatcher
Location: West Valley City, UT 84128
Schedule: 100% Onsite | Training: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Post-Training: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Position Type: Temp-to-Hire (TTH)
Compensation: $20.00 – $24.00/hr. D.O.E.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Dispatcher to coordinate daily transportation and logistics operations. This role will serve as a key point of contact between drivers, customers, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery and pickup of freight. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can adapt quickly to changing priorities, and demonstrates strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Schedule and dispatch drivers for freight deliveries, pickups, and shipments to meet operational timelines.
• Communicate with customers and vendors regarding delivery details, scheduling, and special requests.
• Plan and adjust delivery routes to ensure efficiency and on-time performance.
• Monitor traffic conditions and proactively resolve routing or delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate records of dispatch activity, including driver routes, delivery times, and route changes.
• Prepare and manage dispatch documentation for internal teams, customers, and vendors.
• Track truck maintenance schedules and coordinate as needed.
• Respond to incoming calls and provide support to drivers, customers, and internal staff.
• Log and address vendor or customer concerns to ensure service excellence.
• Perform additional administrative and operational duties as needed.
Qualifications:
• 2–3 years of dispatching experience in a freight, logistics, or transportation environment.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to quickly adapt routes and schedules based on changing conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and dispatch/logistics software.
• Understanding of local and state traffic laws and regulations.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma or GED required.