Oxygen Delivery Technician

VieMed Healthcare•Wichita Falls, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oxygen Delivery Technician is responsible for delivering equipment and supplies to patients/clients, providing patient orientation on equipment use, maintenance, and safety, and acting as a company field representative. This role involves driving delivery vehicles, managing routes, completing paperwork, assisting with equipment cleaning and minor repairs, maintaining inventory, and promoting teamwork and positive company image.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to interact knowledgeably with customers/clients.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of EMT and/or Medical Delivery Driver experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with all DOT and FDA regulations as they pertain to oxygen.
Deliver equipment and supplies from inventory as prescribed on patient/client delivery tickets.
Assure proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment in the delivery vehicle.
Load equipment, oxygen systems, and related supplies into the vehicle.
Determine or obtain the best daily route, then drive delivery vehicles on that route to deliver home medical equipment, oxygen, and supplies to home care patients/clients in a timely manner.
Complete route sheets accurately and return in a timely manner.
Provide patient/client orientation, instructing on the proper use, maintenance, and safety of equipment.
Work with patients/clients to solve a variety of problems, acting as a company field representative.
Return and unload returned rental equipment, assuring proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment.
Complete delivery and pick up paperwork promptly and accurately, including route sheets, manifests, and patient/client documentation, returning paperwork to the appropriate facility personnel.
Assist in cleaning and disinfecting rental equipment.
Assist in minor repair work on home medical equipment within the scope of training.
Request additional stock for inventory as needed.
Assist in inventory count as needed.
Maintain a professional appearance and appear in proper company uniform.
Assist in tracking down paperwork, signatures, charts, etc. as needed to complete orders.
Promote teamwork among co-workers, including assisting respiratory therapists and patient care coordinator as needed.
Take "on-call" time on an agreed upon basis.
Perform all office maintenance tasks as required.
Demonstrate timeliness, courtesy, sincerity, and patience when dealing with patients/clients.
Market the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Assume other duties within scope of training as assigned by the Respiratory Operations Manager.
Other duties as assigned.