Delivery Driver Medical Equipment
On-siteAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Deliver, set up, and maintain respiratory and medical equipment at patient residences while educating caregivers on safe use and maintenance. Complete all delivery paperwork, including invoices, manifests, and logs, and maintain the assigned company vehicle in a clean, safe condition. Coordinate deliveries with location personnel, troubleshoot equipment, and report hazards or incidents to management. Safeguard patient information in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Available for on-call assignments after business hours and weekends. Requires a valid driver's license, three years of delivery experience, and knowledge of DME or HME.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 3 year's delivery experience
- Experience working in healthcare, home health or the medical field
- Strong customer service background
- Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record
- Available for on-call assignments as needed
- Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
- Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME)
- Must be able to accurately perform simple mathematical calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Sense of urgency and responsiveness to customers
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Requires lifting and transporting of patient equipment and or move full & empty cylinders
- Requires the ability to load, push, pull and lift oxygen concentrators, oxygen tanks, portable oxygen units, positive airway pressure devices, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, hospital bed parts, walkers, commodes and other home medical equipment and supplies in and out of location, warehouse, company vehicle, patient residence and/or delivery address
- Requires driving a company vehicle for the majority of the workday
- Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens
- Background investigation (company-wide)
- Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
Desired Qualifications
- Helpful, knowledgeable and polite while maintaining a positive attitude
- Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
- Maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
- Mapping skills including ability to plan me-saving delivery routes
- Mechanical aptitude with ability to learn
- Multi -task along with attention to detail
- Properly work an electronic tablet device that is used for services after training
- Read and successfully interpret written directions and/or instructions in English
- Self-motivation, organized, me-management and deductive problem solving skills
- Requires close vision to small print on computer and or paperwork and our electronic tablet
- Operating the assigned company vehicle safely
- Operating vehicle mounted power li or rail gates as required
- Troubleshooting and repairing equipment
- Understanding use of all applicable home medical equipment and supplies
- Using common office equipment (e.g., phone, copier, fax, computer, etc.)
- Internet navigation and research
- Internet, including knowledge of email transmission and communication
- Loading, unloading and proper e down procedures of transported oxygen and other cargo as per company policy
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