DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Driver

Hospice Buffalo; Bellevue (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with vision

HSA contributions

Dental insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

PTO / NYS sick leave

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hospice Buffalo provides delivery, set up, and pick up of durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies to patients and families. Instructs patients and families on proper use of equipment. Responsible for cleaning and repairing equipment, stocking equipment and supplies, keeping repair area clean and organized.

Completes appropriate paperwork. In addition, some warehouse duties are included. The role requires a valid driver?s license and a high school diploma or GED; experience with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license; clean driving record desirable.
• Experience with durable medical equipment (DME) preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA, DOT, OSHA, NYS and Federal regulations helpful.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, and pick up DME and medical supplies.
• Instruct patients and families on proper use of equipment.
• Inspect equipment to ensure it is clean and in working order; log serial numbers.
• Complete paperwork and documentation for deliveries and repairs.
• Participate in routine warehouse duties including stock maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Unloads equipment and tags items as repair, dirty, client refused, or restock.
• Occasional weekends, rotational on-call and holiday responsibilities.

Skills

Delivery and setup

Patient instruction

Equipment inspection

Education

High school diploma/GED

Valid Driver's License

Job description

What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package

Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and match on employee contributions there after

Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)

HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)

Dental Insurance (FT status)

Flexible Spending Account (FT status)

Paid Time Off (PTO) & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

And Much More!

7am - 3pm Monday - Friday with Occasional weekends, rotational on-call and holiday responsibilities

$21.25/hour

Summary:

Provides delivery, set up, and pick up services for all durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies to patients and families. Instructs patients and families on the proper use of equipment. Responsible for cleaning and repairing equipment, stocking equipment and supplies, keeping repair area clean and organized. Completes appropriate paperwork. In addition, some warehouse duties are included.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivery, set up, and pick up of all durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies.
• Instructs patients/families on proper use of equipment consistent with the Hospice standards of care.
• Inspects equipment to ensure it is in good working order, clean, adjusted, and operating properly.
• Completes documentation including logging of equipment, delivery, and pick up including serial numbers.
• Demonstrates appropriate infection control, hand hygiene, waste disposal, use of personal protective equipment, bag disposal technique, and knowledge of standard precautions.
• Unloads equipment and returns to proper section of warehouse. Clearly tags items as repair, dirty, client refused, or simple restocking.
• Participates in routine warehouse duties including cleaning equipment, maintaining stock, general equipment repairs, etc.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expected to perform additional duties.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

High school diploma/GED preferred.

Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations

Experience

Experience working with DME preferred

Knowledge of FDA, DOT, OSHA, NYS and Federal regulations and standards helpful.