DME Technician jobs in Oregon

POSITION SUMMARY:
The DME Service Technician serves a critical role in providing durable medical equipment (DME) & supplies to the patients served by Down East Medical Supply. The DME Service Technician delivers sets-up and provides education on the safe use of DME and supplies that meet the needs of our patients that allows them to remain safely in their homes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for compliance with all DOT and FDA regulations as they pertain to oxygen.
2. Assist, when necessary, in the pulling of equipment and supplies from the warehouse as prescribed on the patient plan of care.
3. Assures proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment on the delivery vehicle.
4. Loads the equipment, oxygen systems, and related supplies onto a delivery vehicle.
5. Determines or obtains 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.
6. Completes route sheet accurately and maintains route sheet log binder.
7. Provides patient education, instructing on the proper use, maintenance, and safety of the equipment.
8. Works with patients to solve a variety of problems.
9. Responsible for compliance with all DOT and FDA regulations as pertaining to the warehouse.
10. Familiar with all the equipment and office supplies (within the probationary period.)
11. Maintain supply quotas/par levels and initiate replacement as needed.
12. Operates all equipment and supplies in a safe manner.
13. Organizes and labels all items within all storage areas with minimum assistance.
14. Keeps all storage areas clean, neat, organized, and properly stocked at all times.
15. Discards all unused empty boxes.
16. Cleans and disinfects daily all necessary equipment and supplies properly.
17. Assists in minor repair work within the scope of training.
18. Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
19. Completes pick-ups and delivery of equipment when required.
20. Maintains inventory.

21. Maintains the strictest confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA compliance
22. All other duties may be required

Equipment Responsibilities
1. Cleaning equipment, disposable supplies, maps, protective devices, radio, seat belt, telephone, tie, downs, time clock, wheelchair, mechanical tools, etc.
2. Picks up equipment, as directed.
3. Returns and unloads returned equipment at the warehouse, assuring proper segregation of clean and dirty equipment within the warehouse.
4. Completes delivery and pick-up paperwork promptly and accurately, including route sheets, manifests, and patient documentation, returning paperwork.
5. Assists in cleaning and disinfecting rental equipment. Assists in minor repair work within the scope of training.
6. Assists in cleaning and stocking the warehouse as needed.
7. Performs daily preventative maintenance and vehicle checks, as required, on the assigned vehicle.
8. Maintains a neat, clean personal appearance.
9. Performs all warehouse and office maintenance tasks as required.
10. Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity, and patience when dealing with customers.
11. Presents a positive and professional manner at all times.
12. Assumes other duties within the scope of training as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

A college degree or other advanced professional degree is strongly preferred; some experience in a health care office is preferred, or a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.

A valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and automobile insurance are required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.

Duties performed may routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.

May occasionally drive for long periods of time.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be an occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.