Lead, Medical Equipment Technician

AdaptHealth, LLC • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

The Lead, Medical Equipment Technician is responsible for ensuring safe delivery, providing setup, and education in usage of home medical equipment for our customers. Setup is done in their home, long-term care setting, clinic or any location deemed necessary to service patients. A Lead, Medical Equipment Technician demonstrates advanced or expert knowledge, skills, and abilities as a Medical Equipment Technician (MET).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Three (3) years of related experience required, preferably in the HME delivery industry.
• Military, delivery driver with sales component or health care technician experience would be considered related experience.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license in the state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Manages territory to reach service goals and deliver equipment including oxygen as required in accordance with industry standards.
• Educates customers in proper use and care of respiratory and HME equipment in a home setting.
• Completes written patient visit reports following setup and follow-up visits as required.
• Assists with customer equipment problems under emergency conditions.
• Processes all orders in a timely, accurate manner.
• Promotes services and products to referral sources in the community as appropriate.
• Develops basic reimbursement knowledge and completely documents all information necessary to ensure reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products, and services.
• Assists with implementation of quality improvement program to meet company policies.
• Maintains home oxygen systems through regularly scheduled visits to customers.
• Assumes on-call responsibilities during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.
• Safely drives and maintains company vehicle.
• Performs patient assessment and re-assessment for patient care.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and simple repairs on equipment as required in accordance with company policies.
• Reports equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Retains knowledge of and consistently adheres to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control and hazardous materials handling.
• Cleans equipment when assigned by supervisor or if down time allows, following the Branch Maintenance and Cleaning Guidelines.
• Leads special projects or assignments and delegates responsibilities to others.
• Mentors others within the department.
• Trains new employees.
• Demonstrates 'lean thinking' for process improvement (e.g. eliminating waste in processes).
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Completes assigned compliance training and other educational programs as required.
• Maintains compliant with AdaptHealth’s Compliance Program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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