Delivery Technician - Middletown, NY
About The Position
The Delivery Technician delivers durable medical equipment to Apria patients in their homes. The role includes pulling, packing, delivering, and picking up medications, supplies, and basic equipment; loading and unloading equipment; and, where permitted by state licensure, providing patients with basic instructions on equipment use. The technician responds to emergency delivery calls during regular business hours and on an on-call basis, completes delivery and vehicle paperwork, maintains the supply component of patient profiles, and alerts a supervisor to specified concerns observed in a patient's home. The role may also involve cleaning or assisting with equipment repairs and performing routine vehicle maintenance.
Requirements
- Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
- At least one year of related experience.
- At least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- A minimum of three years of driving history.
- Successful completion of Apria Healthcare's Driver Training Program.
- Meet job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A., and standards of the accrediting body.
- English reading, writing, and verbal skills.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license specific to the vehicle operated.
- Ability to perform the described physical tasks, including frequent lifting and carrying objects weighing 10–100 pounds, pushing or pulling objects weighing 20–60 pounds, climbing stairs, and frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, and kneeling.
Responsibilities
- Pull, pack, deliver, and pick up medications, supplies, and basic equipment.
- Provide basic instructions on respiratory therapy equipment, durable medical equipment, oxygen equipment, and other approved services, subject to state licensure limitations.
- Load and unload durable medical and infusion equipment onto the delivery vehicle.
- Respond to emergency delivery calls during regular business hours and on an on-call basis.
- Complete daily delivery logs, pick-up and delivery forms, and vehicle maintenance logs, and distribute paperwork to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain the supply component of patient profiles.
- Notify a supervisor if physical abuse of a family member, unsafe home conditions, insufficient food for children, or animals causing unsanitary conditions are discovered in a patient's home.
- Clean equipment and assist with equipment repairs as needed.
- Perform routine vehicle maintenance, including checking gasoline, oil and other fluids, tire pressure, and brakes; report malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
- Paid time off plan
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Accident insurance
- Teammate Assistance Program
- Paid parental leave
- Domestic partner benefits
- Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
