Medical Delivery Driver

Lincare

Spruce Pine, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Delivery Driving, Durable Medical Equipment, Emergency Planning, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Rentals, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Home Care, Hospital, Nursing Home, OSHA, On Site Support, Order Picking/Packing, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Preventative Maintenance, Regulations, Schedule Development, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Spruce Pine, NC
POSTED
2 days ago

This employee performs equipment setups, specifically concentrators, durable medical equipment, etc. in a professional, safe, and timely manner. This equipment is placed in apartments, private homes, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other areas where people with respiratory problems are treated.

Job Responsibilities:

    • Complete equipment orientation checklists for new equipment and other necessary paperwork as required for new patient setu

        • Instruct patient in the safe and proper use of equipment

        • Make oxygen deliveries (cylinder and concentrator) and equipment checks on a daily route as determined by patient base and routing system

            • Deliveries may include refilling reservoirs with liquid oxygen from a van mounted tank

            • Perform minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment both in the home and at the center

                • For equipment repairs requiring other than minor repair work equipment is to be packaged for shipment to the manufacturer or their designee
                  • Responsible for equipment maintenance per schedule recommended by the manufacturer

                  • Maintain company vehicle in clean and orderly manner

                      • Make daily inspections and complete proper paperwork
                        • Maintain established preventative maintenance schedule

                        • Clean rental equipment when returned to the center, in accordance with policies and procedures

                            • Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse/storage area

                            • Follow FDA guidelines pertaining to cylinder tracking and oxygen analyzer testing
                              • Follow policies as indicated in the operations manual and training manuals, including those found in the Safety & Regulatory manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (includes adherence to the Vehicle Safety Disciplinary Policy), FDA, and Emergency Planning
                                • Work as on-call service representative evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis

                                    • Frequency is determined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
                                      • Must respond in a timely manner and record information on Service Call Report

                                      • May serve as a backup to other employees for vacation, illness, and other periods of absenteeism

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                                        • Must have good interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
                                          • Must maintain a valid D/L for appropriate class of vehicle driven while employed

                                          Education and Experience:

                                            • Minimum of one-year experience in home health care field as service representative or equivalent position

                                            Physical Demands:

                                            The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 120 pounds.



                                            Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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