Home Medical Equipment Tech

Lincare Holdings; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings is seeking an on-site Home Medical Equipment Tech in Phoenix, AZ to triage rental respiratory equipment and perform repairs, calibration, and recertification per manufacturer specifications and company guidelines.

Responsibilities include repairing and recertifying ventilators and concentrators, testing with proprietary equipment, performing preventive maintenance, triaging returned devices, and maintaining records in a safe production area. On-site training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• On-site training provided for specific equipment.
• Maintain certification to repair specific equipment.
• Must pass vendor training and certification per manufacturers requirements.

Responsibilities

• Repair and recertify home ventilators, concentrators and other respiratory equipment per guidelines.
• Test devices using proprietary equipment, ensure compliance to codes/manufacturer's instructions, troubleshoot.
• Perform preventive maintenance and function testing.
• Triage returned devices and determine disposition.
• Maintain a safe and organized production/test area.
• Document and maintain records for all repair and function test of equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Device testing basics

Instruction interpretation

DME/HME knowledge

Independent work

Learning ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Home Medical Equipment Tech triages rental home respiratory equipment and performs required repairs, calibration, and recertification in accordance with manufacturer specifications and Lincare guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Repairs and recertifies of home Ventilator, Concentrators, and other Respiratory equipment per manufacturer guidelines
• Executes testing procedures utilizing proprietary test equipment, ensures compliance to codes/manufacturer's instructions, troubleshoots, and sterilizes equipment for patient use.
• Performs preventive maintenance and manufacturer required function testing
• Triages returned devices and determines proper disposition
• Maintains a safe and organized production/test area
• Documents and maintains records all for all repair and function test of equipment

Qualifications

• Determine when repairs are feasible as compared to manufacturing guidelines
• Understand the mechanical operation of home medical devices via testing equipment and/or gauges
• Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
• Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME) preferred
• Work independently with minimal supervision in a production environment
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to learn

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• On-site training provided as required for specific equipment
• Maintain certification necessary to repair specific equipment
• Must pass and maintain vendor training classes and become certified per manufacturers requirements

Physical Demands

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. This employee will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.