Oxygen Delivery Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Respiratory Operations Manager.

• Become familiar with all DOT and FDA regulations as they pertain to oxygen.

• Delivers equipment and supplies from inventory as prescribed on patient/client delivery tickets.

• Assures proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment in the delivery vehicle.

• Loads the equipment, oxygen systems, and related supplies into vehicle.

• Determines or obtains the best daily route, then drives delivery vehicles on that route, to deliver home medical equipment, oxygen and supplies to home care patients/clients in a timely manner.

• Completes route sheet accurately and returns in a timely manner.

• Provides patient/client orientation, instructing on the proper use, maintenance and safety of equipment.

• Works with patients/clients to solve a variety of problems, thereby acting as a company field representative.

• Returns and unloads returned rental equipment, assuring proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment.

• Completes delivery and pick up paperwork promptly and accurately, including route sheets, manifests and patient/client documentation, returning paperwork to the appropriate facility personnel.

• Assists in cleaning and disinfecting rental equipment.

• Assists in minor repair work on home medical equipment within the scope of training.

• Requests additional stock for inventory as needed.

• Assists in inventory count as needed.

• Maintains a professional appearance and appears in proper company uniform.

• Assists in tracking down paperwork, signatures, charts, etc as needed to complete orders.

• Promotes teamwork among co-workers, including in assisting respiratory therapists and patient care coordinator as needed.

• Takes "on-call" time on an agreed upon basis.

• Performs all office maintenance tasks as required.

• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity and patience when dealing with patients/clients.

• Markets the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.

• Assumes other duties within scope of training as assigned by the Respiratory Operations Manager.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.

• 1-3 years of EMT and/or Medical Delivery Driver experience preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to interact knowledgeably with customers/clients.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• This job will require the employee to go into patient homes and hospitals for the set-up and service of medical devices.

Competencies :

• Problem Solving/Analysis

• Time Management

• Communication Proficiency

• Technological Capability

• Customer/Client Focus

• Collaboration

You will be expected to work during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.