Med Equip Delivery Educator - Texas County

CoxHealth; Houston (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental coverage

Employer retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Missouri seeks a Medical Equipment Delivery Educator to deliver and set up durable medical equipment in patients' homes, clinics, or CoxHealth offices. You will also educate patients and caregivers on proper equipment use and troubleshoot basic issues, ensuring smooth operation.

Hours are 40 per week, M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with on-call rotation. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork within Home Support.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• No previous experience required.
• Ability to use computer/phone systems to transmit orders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and set up durable medical equipment.
• Educate customers on equipment use and care.
• Triage calls and coordinate with Home Support team.
• Maintain inventory and documentation.
• Follow regulatory safety standards and CoxHealth policies.

Skills

Delivery duties

Equipment setup

Customer education

DME knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Inventory management

Safety procedures

DOT OSHA knowledge

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Facility

Home Support Texas County: 1336 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston, Missouri, United States of America, 65483

Department

1299 DME Houston

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM plus rotation of on call coverage

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

A Medical Equipment Delivery Educator will be responsible for delivery, set-up and education of durable medical equipment and supplies, which could occur in the customer home, Home Support office or clinic/hospital settings. Provides 24-hour/day coverage to Home Support customers and triage all calls effectively.

Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: No Previous Experience Required

Skills:

• Must be able to use computer/software systems, phone system in order to transmit orders.
• Markets and represents Home Support in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Possesses the ability to communicate as a team when problem solving, discussing comments, ideas and issues with co-workers and supervisors.
• Familiar and compliant with regulatory agencies and CoxHealth Home Support policy and procedures as it relates to their job.
• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity and patience when dealing with internal and external customers.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area in order to facilitate timely order placement and easy order tracking.
• Utilizes supplies in an efficient manner and orients and maintains a thorough working knowledge of the warehouse and inventory management systems.
• Effectively maintains current knowledge of respiratory and DME equipment and trends related to home care.
• Defines hospital emergency codes, OSHA standards, infection control methods and performs lifting principles in completing the job.
• Practices safety principles in completing job.
• Able to communicate the problems/needs of the MEDE III job responsibilities and of a patient or customer well and through the appropriate channels.
• Utilizes current committee structures and formal line of communication to promote problem solving and decision making and to communicate results.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines and protocols for optimal care delivery.
• Incorporate data and information to continually improve care and practice to enhance outcome.
• Familiar and compliant with DOT, Joint Commission, OSHA, FDA regulations and CoxHealth Home Support policy and procedure as it relates to their job.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Must obtain Class E Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

If performing Liquid Oxygen duties, a CDL is required within 60 days of hire.