Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

The Service Specialist Trainee (Class C Delivery Driver) is responsible for safely operating an 16-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 Trainee 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 C 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 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

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $43,200 to $59,400 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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