Durable Medical Equipment Repair Technician

QUIPT HOME MEDICAL INC•Grovetown, GA

13h

About The Position

Quipt Home Medical is seeking a Durable Medical Equipment Repair Technician to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair durable medical equipment. The technician inspects, repairs, calibrates, maintains, and assembles company and patient/customer equipment according to manufacturer specifications, and performs safety testing to help protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards. The role also includes consulting with staff about equipment operation, demonstrating correct use, maintaining repair parts and an orderly work area, and documenting functional checks and repairs. The technician may assist delivery drivers with preparing, loading, and unloading vehicles, and must follow safety procedures and OSHA guidelines. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday for eight-hour shifts. Evening or weekend work may be required for emergency repairs. Candidates need strong mechanical skills, a patient-focused approach, the ability to use smart devices, computers, and handheld scanning devices, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions. The role requires protecting patient health information and following applicable standard operating procedures, including CHAP and HIPAA compliance. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, a current state-issued driver’s license, a clean driving record for the past three years, and passing a background check. Basic tool skills are required. Healthcare or medical-field experience involving durable medical equipment and one year of repair or warehouse experience are preferred, but not required. Physical duties include lifting up to 80 pounds and frequently standing, walking, bending, twisting, grasping, reaching, and moving or assembling equipment; climbing stairs is occasionally required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current state-issued driver’s license.
Clean driving record for the past three years.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to use basic tools, such as wrenches and screwdrivers, to set up or repair durable medical equipment.
Strong mechanical skills and a patient-focused approach to repairing, maintaining, or setting up DME equipment.
Ability to operate smart devices, computers, and handheld scanning devices.
Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to protect and maintain the confidentiality of patient protected health information and follow standard operating procedures.
Good organization and prioritization skills.
Safety orientation and ability to follow safety operating procedures.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds at times and to lift, maneuver, assemble, and disassemble large or awkward equipment.
Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, twisting, grasping, squeezing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, reaching above the shoulder, and occasionally climbing stairs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare or medical fields involving durable medical equipment; preferred but not required.
One year of previous repair or warehouse experience; preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair durable medical equipment.
Inspect and repair company and patient/customer medical equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Repair, calibrate, and maintain equipment.
Safety-test medical equipment and the company’s structural environment for electrical or mechanical hazards.
Consult with staff to ensure equipment functions properly and safely.
Assemble medical equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Maintain an adequate supply of repair parts.
Demonstrate and explain correct equipment operation, including safe handling of contaminated equipment and appropriate protective gear.
Document functional checks and repairs for company and patient/customer equipment.
Assist delivery drivers with preparing, loading, and unloading trucks or vans as needed.
Keep the work area and tools clean and orderly.
Follow the safety program and OSHA guidelines to reduce work-related injuries.
Protect confidential patient health information and follow standard operating procedures for CHAP and HIPAA compliance.