Medical Equipment Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have current CPR certification or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, good organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changes and frequent interruptions required.
• Ability to interact effectively, professionally with the public and perform public relations tasks.
• Possess strong organization and attention to detail skills.
• Possess strong verbal communication skills in person and over the phone.
• Ability to use current computer software including excel, word and other operating systems required.
• Lifts objects from 35 pounds to 160 pounds.
• Sits, stands and walks intermittently during the workday.
• Deals with public, personnel and customers under all circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with and knowledge of durable medical equipment, wheelchair classifications and groups, patient lifting devices and ramps preferred.
• Possess knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines with respect to mobility devices preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in a field associated with physiology and human anatomy as it relates to rehabilitation and mobility products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with most durable medical equipment.
• Perform public relations functions and market durable medical equipment and specialty equipment.
• Understand the operation and therapeutic value of durable medical and related DME.
• Manage rehab inventory, including ordering, receiving, and maintenance of equipment.
• Work closely with rehabilitation and physical therapists to meet patient needs.
• Conduct assessments and provide services associated with clinical recommendations.
• Provide set up, maintenance, and repair services for rehab equipment.
• Receive incoming freight, including pricing, stocking, coding invoices, and entering product into inventory software.
• Answer telephones, assist walk-in customers, and follow up on sales and service of DME.
• Perform basic wheelchair seating and other rehab product assessments.
• Provide rehab equipment services resulting from the assessment and referral process.
• Conduct rehab equipment inventory management to include ordering, receiving, and maintenance of rental fleets.
• Perform wheelchair and other rehab product repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in working condition at all times.
• Provide in-service staff and referral sources.
• Pull and stage outside clinic orders.
• Deliver and set-up durable medical equipment.
• Educate patients on the proper use and cleaning of durable medical equipment.
• Complete necessary paperwork for insurance reimbursement and recording of sales.
• Keep current on all computer programs and educate others of changes.
• Maintain a clean and working vehicle at all times.
• Maintain, clean, and organize warehouse as needed.
• Receive, price, and stock incoming freight.
• Process and code invoices.
• Create Purchase Orders or Transactions and enter items into the inventory software.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening