Medical Delivery Driver

Lincare; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare in Salisbury, Maryland, is seeking a field-based Equipment Technician to install and service durable medical equipment, including concentrators, in homes and clinical settings.

You will complete orientation checklists, train patients on safe usage, perform preventative maintenance, and support on-call service on evenings and weekends as scheduled. Driving a company vehicle and adhering to safety policies are essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete equipment orientation checklists for new equipment and other necessary paperwork as required for new patient setup.
• Instruct patient in the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Make oxygen deliveries (cylinder and concentrator) and equipment checks on a daily route as determined by patient base and routing system.
• Perform minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment both in the home and at the center.
• Maintain company vehicle in clean and orderly manner and complete required paperwork.
• Clean rental equipment when returned to the center and maintain warehouse/storage area cleanliness.
• Follow FDA guidelines pertaining to cylinder tracking and oxygen analyzer testing.
• Follow Safety & Regulatory manuals including OSHA, DOT, FDA policies, and Emergency Planning.
• Work as on-call service representative evenings and weekends as scheduled.

Job description

This employee performs equipment setups, specifically concentrators, durable medical equipment, etc. in a professional, safe, and timely manner. This equipment is placed in apartments, private homes, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other areas where people with respiratory problems are treated.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete equipment orientation checklists for new equipment and other necessary paperwork as required for new patient setu
  • Instruct patient in the safe and proper use of equipment
• Make oxygen deliveries (cylinder and concentrator) and equipment checks on a daily route as determined by patient base and routing system
  • Deliveries may include refilling reservoirs with liquid oxygen from a van mounted tank
• Perform minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment both in the home and at the center
  • For equipment repairs requiring other than minor repair work equipment is to be packaged for shipment to the manufacturer or their designee
  • Responsible for equipment maintenance per schedule recommended by the manufacturer
• Maintain company vehicle in clean and orderly manner
  • Make daily inspections and complete proper paperwork
  • Maintain established preventative maintenance schedule
• Clean rental equipment when returned to the center, in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse/storage area
• Follow FDA guidelines pertaining to cylinder tracking and oxygen analyzer testing
• Follow policies as indicated in the operations manual and training manuals, including those found in the Safety & Regulatory manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (includes adherence to the Vehicle Safety Disciplinary Policy), FDA, and Emergency Planning
• Work as on-call service representative evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
  • Frequency is determined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner and record information on Service Call Report
• May serve as a backup to other employees for vacation, illness, and other periods of absenteeism