Durable Medical Equipment | Delivery Technician

Community Hospice & Palliative Care•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The DME Delivery Technician is responsible for the delivery, installation, and pick up of durable medical equipment, including medical related items such as oxygen tanks, medical supplies and other home health patient related materials.

Requirements

Driving record acceptable to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.
High School or GED, or equivalent experience.
One (1) year experience in materials handling in a home/healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

Home medical equipment and components of the equipment; reading maps
Routine maintenance and inspections of vehicles.
Following policy and procedure manuals.
Customer service; communicating with patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

Installs medical related equipment at patient homes, residential facilities, and other healthcare facilities.
Delivers medical equipment, oxygen, medical supplies and other materials.
Teaches patients, caregivers, and clinical staff in the proper use of equipment.
Explain and demonstrates the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements for equipment setup for the delivery of oxygen.
Documents and obtains signatures to verify the training.
Cleans and maintains equipment according to department protocols.
Maintains universal precautions in contacts with patients and equipment.
Maintains order and cleanliness of warehouse, vehicles, equipment and supplies.
Responsible for inspection of vehicle and reporting needed maintenance or repairs.
Enters information regarding activities into computer, or submits data to appropriate personnel for entry.
Provides customer service to patients, caregivers and staff.
Participates in Quality Improvement Activities.
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Support Services.