Medical Delivery Driver - CDL

Lincare Holdings Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings Inc. in Chicago seeks an experienced route delivery driver responsible for safe oxygen and equipment deliveries, accurate recordkeeping, and excellent customer service. The role involves on-site vehicle maintenance, minor repairs, paperwork, and strict compliance with FDA, OSHA, DOT safety policies.

You may be on-call evenings and weekends, with backups during vacations or illnesses. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, are at least 21, possess a valid

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Must have good people skills and excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be 21 years of age
• Willing to obtain CDL Class C or higher with HazMat certification
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Makes oxygen deliveries and equipment checks on a daily route
• Performs minor equipment repairs and maintenance
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and completes paperwork
• Follows FDA, OSHA, DOT safety standards and policies
• On-call evenings and weekends as scheduled
• Backups others during vacations or illnesses
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

People skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This employeeperforms routine delivery of oxygen and equipment in a professional, safe and timely manner. This includesaccurate recordkeeping, excellent customer service, and adherence to DOT/FDA/OSHA/Lincare safety standards.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Makes oxygen deliveries (liquid oxygen, cylinder, and concentrator) and equipment checks on a daily route asdetermined by customer base and Lincare routing system
  • Deliveries may include refilling reservoirs with liquidoxygen from a truck mounted tank
• Performs minor equipment repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment both in the facility and at thecenter
  • For equipment repairs requiring other than minor repair work equipment is to be packaged for shipmentto the manufacturer or their designee
  • Responsible for equipment maintenance per schedule recommended by the manufacturer
• Maintains company vehicle in clean and orderly manner
  • Makes daily inspections and complete properpaperwork
  • Maintains established preventative maintenance schedule
• Cleans rental equipment when returned to the center in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
  • Maintains cleanliness and organization of warehouse/storage area
• Follows FDA guidelines pertaining to cylinder tracking and oxygen analyzer testing
• Follows Lincare policies as indicated in the operations manual and training manuals, including those found in theSafety & Regulatory manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal ProtectiveEquipment), DOT (includes adherence to the Vehicle Safety Disciplinary Policy), FDA, and Emergency Planning
• Works as oncall service representative evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
  • Frequency isdetermined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Mustrespond 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
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education:

• High SchoolDiplomaor General Education Degree (GED) Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have good people skills, with excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be willing to obtain a CDL class C or above with Hazardous Materials certification

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver'slicense
• CDL Required