HME Delivery Driver

VITAS Healthcare • Hernando, FL

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About The Position

The Home Medical Equipment (HME) Delivery Driver is an entry level position whose primary responsibilities include: driving a box truck, delivery-pick up of home medical equipment, education to patients and/or caregivers. Work in a fast-paced team environment, excellent customer service and communication skills. Paid on-call work hours are required. The HME Delivery Driver requires the individual to work independently. Must adhere to Company, Federal, State and local regulations and compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with the operation and repair of durable medical equipment preferred.
• Current driver’s license in applicable state.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds when required.
• Highly Organized.
• Strong Administrative Skills.
• PC Competent.
• Able to work with hand-held scanning device.
• Work unsupervised in field exercising discretion and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Delivers, sets-up, services and picks-up medical equipment and related supplies to/from patient’s residence and skilled facilities.
• Provides instruction and education material to the patient/or caregiver(s) on the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Obtains a return demonstration to ensure understanding.
• Transports, handles and routes medical equipment according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to comply with infection control, equipment maintenance, and safety.
• Represents VITAS Healthcare professionally at all times through care delivered and services provided to all clients.
• Functions within federal, state, local, VITAS Healthcare and professional guidelines and regulations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within VITAS Healthcare.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance of equipment.
• Has a strong knowledge in all home medical equipment and ability to train MST staff effectively in High Flow Therapy, Bi-PAP Therapy and Enteral Pumps.
• Completes performance safety checks on equipment at the time of delivery.
• Performs structural/environmental, safety, and patient assessments as related to equipment and participate with the IDT care plan.
• Is computer literate for accurate tracking of equipment and daily performance.
• Can provide initial general training to newly hired MST.
• May clean and disinfect medical equipment as needed.
• Cleans/disinfects, tests, and repairs medical equipment and maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Receives, identifies and labels medical equipment.
• Maintains proper storage of equipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply inventory.
• Coordinates equipment, supplies inventory levels, and communicates with Home Medical Equipment (HME) staff.
• Maintains oxygen refill files.
• Performs warehouse cleaning and overall maintenance.
• Practices safe and proper body mechanics relative to transporting, lifting and set-up of medical equipment.
• Adheres to all safety and security policy and procedures.
• Wears Safety-toed shoes as provided by VITAS Healthcare.
• Operates vehicles according to VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures to assure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FDA and DOT regulations.
• Operates vehicles in a safe, responsible and defensive manner.
• Is responsible for the cleaning and service notice of vehicles.
• Loads and unloads equipment safely to assure no damage or injury.
• Presents equipment education to a level of understanding by patients/families.
• Reports equipment/patient issues to immediate Supervisor.
• Maintains accurate records in accordance with VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures, i.e., patient equipment delivery/pick-up/service forms, vehicle reports, manifests, and patient needs.
• May assist less experienced HME delivery drivers by providing guidance and counseling on job duties and responsibilities.
• Attends and participates in related Company meetings and/or committees.
• Completes all required training during first year of employment as outlined in Career Pathway.
• Performs on-call work as required.
• Maintains positive work relations with staff members.
• Provides internal HME Staff with training on home medical equipment.
• Demonstrates courteous behavior and is responsive to patients/families and other members of VITAS Healthcare and the public.
• Performs other job duties as requested.
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance.
• Adheres to all VITAS Healthcare policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees