Driver/Tech II HME

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kent Hospital, part of Care New England, is seeking a dedicated oxygen delivery technician to provide equipment delivery and patient education in home and facility settings. The role involves safe operation, paperwork, and adherence to DOT and JCAHO guidelines.

Responsibilities include assembling and delivering equipment, conducting safety assessments, maintaining vehicles, and remaining on-call for emergencies. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid driver’s license is also required.
• Safe driving record and the ability to operate home health equipment safely.
• Ability to lift and move medical equipment and supplies.

Aufgaben

• Assembles and delivers equipment and completes paperwork per DOT and JCAHO guidelines.
• Educates clients on proper and safe use of medical equipment.
• Cleans, sanitizes, repairs, and records all returned equipment; maintains vehicle cleanliness and inventory.
• Performs quarterly in-home oxygen preventative maintenance checks and safety assessments.
• Maintains both in-home and in-house equipment maintenance checks and documents repairs.
• Remains on-call for emergency oxygen/equipment calls on a rotating basis.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Safe driving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safe operation of medical equipment

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS navigation

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Responsible for delivery and patient education of prescribed oxygen, home health care equipment, and supplies to patients in their home, hospital, A.D.L.C., or nursing home.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assembles and delivers equipment, supplies, and completes paperwork in accordance with D.O.T. and JCAHO guidelines.
• Inservices/educates clients in the proper and safe use of medical equipment. Performs home and environmental safety assessment. Explains and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Cleans, sanitizes, repairs, and records all returned equipment. Maintains delivery vehicles with respect to cleanliness, inventory and minor preventive maintenance.
• Performs quarterly, in home, oxygen preventative maintenance checks and safety assessments. Addresses any patient concerns and verifies the patient is in compliance with the physicians’ orders.
• Performs both in home and in-house, equipment maintenance checks and documents any repairs as needed.
• Responsible to remain “on call” for emergency calls of oxygen/equipment on a rotating basis.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A High School diploma or equivalent is required. A valid drivers license is also required.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.