Driver - Patient Service Technician

Owens & Minor•Santa Rosa, CA

2d•$21 - $30

About The Position

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve. With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials. If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™. With over 300 locations across the US, Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our 1.8 million patients at home by providing home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help them sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer. Additional information can be found at www.apria.com. The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.83 - $30.33 / Hour. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. JOB SUMMARY Patient Service Technicians (PSTs) at Apria improve the quality of life for our patients at home by delivering, setting up, and instructing patients on the use of medical equipment (e.g., respiratory supplies, oxygen equipment, hospital beds, wheelchairs, etc.) in their homes and care facilities.

Requirements

Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required.
At least one-year related work experience is required.
Successful completion of Apria Healthcare's Driver Training Program.
Must meet job-related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and Joint Commissions regulations
Basic computer skills
English (reading, writing, verbal)
Basic math skills.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.
The employee uses computer and telephone equipment.
Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.
Must be able to travel by plane and automobile (if applicable).
Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use a document imaging system and manipulate documents.
Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibility and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values.
Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing.
This position requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching or stooping.
The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job.
Specific vision abilities required to perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night (low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to work on a computer and read documents.
Frequently required to stand and lift objects from 1” to 36” high with weights ranging from 10 lbs - 160 lbs, and carry objects for distances ranging from 1 ft -350 ft, including travel up and down stairs or in elevators.
Frequently required to push or pull objects weighing from 20 lbs – 60 lbs, up and down stairs, through doorways and thresholds, using dollies or carts, or on flat or angled surfaces which may include outdoor surfaces, carpeting or smooth floors. Distances pushed or pulled could range from 1-25 ft on average.
Frequently required to grip objects with hands, up to 15 lbs of force.
Frequently required to grip objects with fingers, up to 10 lbs of force.
Frequently required to climb 100 stairs on average ranging from 3”-10” in height, Frequently stepping in and out of company vehicles ranging up to 20” in height.
Occasionally required to climb ladders up to 10’ high, in general.
Frequently required to bend down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor.
Frequently required to reach, on average, 20” away from the body.
Occasionally required to kneel on one or both knees and squat to perform many of the above tasks.

Responsibilities

Delivers and picks up equipment from homecare patients.
Sets up equipment and instructs patients on the basic use of equipment.
Assists patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.
Schedules and organizes daily deliveries and pickups according to geographic territory.
Loads and unloads durable medical or infusion equipment, oxygen and medical supplies onto delivery vehicle.
Complies with all applicable regulatory requirements including providing documents needed for the driver qualification file and abiding by hours of service, daily log, hazardous materials (placarding, training and shipping papers) and vehicle inspection and maintenance regulations.
Completes necessary paperwork including daily delivery logs, pick-up and delivery forms, reimbursement documents and vehicle maintenance logs.
Distributes paperwork to appropriate personnel.
Notify supervisor if any one of the following items is discovered in the patient's home: Physical abuse of any family member Home environment is unsafe for the care ordered, such as unsanitary conditions or insufficient food for children Animals in the home that cause unsanitary conditions
Maintains daily vehicle maintenance logs and incident reports.
Ensures vehicles are in proper working condition.
Ensures preventive maintenance on vehicles is performed on a timely basis according to D.O.T., F.D.A. and Joint Commission.
Responds to emergency delivery calls as needed and on an on-call basis.
May clean and assist with the repair of equipment.
Performs routine vehicle maintenance including the checking of gasoline, oil fluids, tire pressure and brakes.
Reports malfunction to supervisor.
Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.
Other duties as assigned