Senior Medical Equipment Deliver Driver

AdaptHealth LLC; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AdaptHealth LLC is seeking a Medical Equipment Technician to ensure safe delivery, setup, and usage education of home medical equipment in customers’ homes or long-term care settings.

You will develop knowledge of current products, educate customers, process orders, and support on-call coverage while maintaining safety standards and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Military, delivery driver with sales component or health care technician experience would be considered related experience.
• One year of HME delivery experience preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license in the state of residence.
• Senior level requires two years’ experience in HME delivering and setting up medical equipment in patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company.
• Educate customers in proper use and care of respiratory and HME equipment in a home setting.
• Complete written patient visits reports following setup and follow-up visits as required.
• Assist with customer equipment problems under emergency conditions.
• Process all orders in a timely, accurate manner.
• Promote services and products to referral sources in the community as appropriate.
• Develop basic reimbursement knowledge and completely document all information necessary to ensure reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products, and services.
• Assist with implementation of quality improvement program to meet company policies.
• Maintain home oxygen systems through regularly scheduled visits to customers.
• Assume on-call responsibilities during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.
• Safely drive and maintain company vehicle.
• Perform patient assessment and re-assessment for patient care.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and simple repairs on equipment as required in accordance with company policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Customer education

Safety awareness

Equipment testing/repair

Documentation

Independent decision making

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Military, delivery driver with sales component or health care technician experience would be considered related experience

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Medical Equipment Technicians are responsible for ensuring safe delivery, providing setup, and education in usage of home medical equipment for our customers. Setup is done in their home or long-term care setting.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current products and services offered by the company and all

applicable governmental regulations.

• Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
• Manage territory to reach service goals and deliver equipment including oxygen as required in accordance with

industry standards.

• Educate customers in proper use and care of respiratory and HME equipment in a home setting.
• Complete written patient visits reports following setup and follow-up visits as required.
• Assist with customer equipment problems under emergency conditions.
• Process all orders in a timely, accurate manner.
• Promote services and products to referral sources in the community as appropriate.
• Develop basic reimbursement knowledge and completely document all information necessary to ensure

reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products, and services.

• Assist with implementation of quality improvement program to meet company policies.
• Maintain home oxygen systems through regularly scheduled visits to customers.
• Assume on-call responsibilities during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.
• Safely drive and maintain company vehicle.
• Perform patient assessment and re-assessment for patient care.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and simple repairs on equipment as required in accordance with

company policies.

• Report equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required in accordance with company policies and

procedures.

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company.
• Retain knowledge of and consistently adhere to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),

infection control and hazardous materials handling.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Completes assigned compliance training and other educational programs as required.
• Maintains compliant with AdaptHealth’s Compliance Program
• Responsible for cleaning equipment when assigned by supervisor or down time allows, following the Branch

Maintenance and Cleaning Guidelines

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency, Skills, and Abilities:

• Problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to clean, test and repair home medical equipment.
• Ability to identify safety hazards and take the necessary precautions.
• Accurately receive, stock, retrieve and load equipment and supplies.
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and tasks.
• Independent decision making
• Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Entry level sales, customer service background essential
• Military, delivery driver with sales component or health care technician experience would be considered related

experience.

• One (1) year of HME delivery experience preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license in the state of residence
• Senior level requires two (2) years’ experience in HME delivering and setting up medical equipment in patient

homes.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 85 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and

occasionally lift and/or move up to 160 pounds.

• Must be able to stretch, bend, stoop and crouch and perform moderate to heavy physical labor while moving

equipment and supplies.

• Subject to long periods of sitting and driving.
• Work environment may be stressful at times, as overall work activities and work levels fluctuate.
• May be exposed to unsanitary conditions in some home settings.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, loud noise, extreme heat/cold, direct, or indirect contact with airborne,

bloodborne, and/or other potentially infectious pathogen.

• May be exposed to high crime areas within the service community.
• Must be able to drive independently and travel as needed.
• May be exposed to angry or irate customers.
• Must be able to access the patient’s residence without assistance.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with customers with the ability to demonstrate empathy,

compassion, courtesy, and respect for privacy.