Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Driver

Hospice Buffalo; Bellevue (NY); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Buffalo is seeking a dedicated team member to handle delivery, setup, and pickup of durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies. You will educate patients and families on proper equipment use and maintain accurate equipment documentation.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment for safety, restocking, and assisting with warehouse duties as needed. Valid driver’s license required; DME experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience with durable medical equipment (DME) preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA, DOT, OSHA, NYS and Federal regulations helpful.

Responsibilities

• Delivery, set up, and pick up of durable medical equipment, oxygen, and medical supplies.
• Instructs patients and families on proper use of equipment.
• Inspects equipment to ensure it is in good working order and clean.
• Completes documentation including logging of equipment, delivery, and pickup with serial numbers.
• Performs routine warehouse duties and supports cleaning and stocking.

Education

High school diploma/GED

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.