Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Driver

Hospice Buffalo • Buffalo, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides delivery, set up, and pick up services for all durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies to patients and families. Instructs patients and families on the proper use of equipment. Responsible for cleaning and repairing equipment, stocking equipment and supplies, keeping repair area clean and organized. Completes appropriate paperwork. In addition, some warehouse duties are included.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations
• Experience working with DME preferred
• Knowledge of FDA, DOT, OSHA, NYS and Federal regulations and standards helpful.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery, set up, and pick up of all durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies.
• Instructs patients/families on proper use of equipment consistent with the Hospice standards of care.
• Inspects equipment to ensure it is in good working order, clean, adjusted, and operating properly.
• Completes documentation including logging of equipment, delivery, and pick up including serial numbers.
• Demonstrates appropriate infection control, hand hygiene, waste disposal, use of personal protective equipment, bag disposal technique, and knowledge of standard precautions.
• Unloads equipment and returns to proper section of warehouse. Clearly tags items as repair, dirty, client refused, or simple restocking.
• Participates in routine warehouse duties including cleaning equipment, maintaining stock, general equipment repairs, etc.
• Expected to perform additional duties.

Benefits

• Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and match on employee contributions there after
• Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)
• HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
• Dental Insurance (FT status)
• Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & NYS Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED