Medical Education & Research Institute (MERI) is a non-profit organization which supports the advancement of medicine by providing bio-skills lab environments essential to medical and surgical training for healthcare professionals.

Our central U.S. location in Memphis, TN as well as our mobile support ability allow us to facilitate state-of-the-art, hands-on training and educational events for physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals from across the country and around the world. Our unique ability to coordinate all aspects of medical training is made possible in part by our exclusive partnership with the Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.

In order to better accommodate training in the evolving medical industry, we are currently expanding our mobile support capabilities.  With this, we are seeking adventurous and energetic individuals interested in an exciting opportunity to travel and work with leading healthcare professionals and innovators on the cutting edge of medical science.

As a Mobile Transport Specialist, your role will include

General Responsibilities:

• Traveling either via MERI owned vehicle (box truck, sprinter van) or plane to destination cities all across the central U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, etc.
• Unloading surgical equipment (tables, tools, lighting, x-ray machinery, instrumentation, cadaveric tissue, PPE, etc.) from truck and setup of complete surgical lab training environment per specifications at the event site. Typical venues for events include hotel ballrooms, convention centers, hospital surgical centers, etc.
• Provide hands-on assistance and support to physicians, trainers, and participants during the course of the medical training event
• Prepare and provide proper care for cadaveric specimens and tissue during transport and while used for training events
• At the conclusion of the event, provide teardown, cleaning, repacking, and reloading of all MERI equipment back onto truck

Qualifications & Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Positive and professional demeanor
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients and sponsors
• Excellent driving skills, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record
• Ability or capacity to learn to drive larger transport vehicles, up to a 26 foot Penske style box truck 
• Ability to obtain a Class-B Commercial Driver's License (MERI will sponsor you in obtaining this endorsement if you do not already possess this)
• Ability to travel for multiple days at a time up to sometimes two weeks or more maximum
• Strong interest in Biosciences and human anatomy
• Ability to handle and work with human cadaveric tissue

Additional Information:

No prior medical training or experience is necessary.  As long as you have a strong desire and ability to learn, MERI will train you in the bioskills techniques and areas necessary to succeed in this position.  We will also train you to drive and sponsor you in obtaining your Class B CDL if you do not already have one. This is required per DOT when driving our larger vehicles, and will usually be obtained within your first six months of employment at MERI.  You must exhibit safe driving practices and maintain a clean driving record.

This is primarily a traveling position and will involve working outside of the Memphis area approximately 75% of the time.  Our courseload for off-site events fluctuates throughout the year, and can be in very high demand at times.  Courses are generally 1-2 day events, often scheduled towards the end of the week or during the weekend.  Travel and setup/breakdown is usually 1-2 days before an event date and 1-2 days after an event date. Your availability to travel for courses regularly is key for success in this role.  The large majority of the traveling is via driving either a box truck or sprinter van to destination cities.  Other times air travel will be necessary.  

The physical requirements of this role include ability to sit, stand, walk for longer periods, push, pull, lift (up to 100lbs), grab, manipulate often, ability to communicate with other team members, sponsors, and event coordinators.

Compensation:

Starting base pay rate is $18.72 ($21.72 for Class B-CDL) per hour with an additional $5 per hour travel pay on days spent traveling or working during an offsite event.  A $61 meal per diem is paid each day spent traveling or working offsite.  Overtime is paid at 1.5x hourly rate and is typical on weeks traveling for courses.  Annual bonus and annual merit pay increases are available based on performance per policy.

Benefits:

Besides being part of a great organization with a meaningful purpose, full-time employee benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/ADD, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurances, 401(k) retirement plan (up to 5% employer match), and much more.

Please feel free to visit our website at www.meri.org to learn more about our organization and mission.  You can also apply directly through our website at www.meri.org/driver