Oxygen Delivery Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

• Reports directly to the Oxygen Delivery 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 preferred.


• 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.

Skills:

• Problem Solving/Analysis


• Time Management


• Communication Proficiency


• Technological Capability


• Customer/Client Focus


• Collaboration

You will be expected to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 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 that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.