Driver/Technician
Location: Foster City, CA
The Driver/Technician is an entry level position whose primary responsibilities include: driving a 14 foot box truck, delivery-pick up of home medical equipment, education and assessment to patients. Ability to lift 100 pounds on a regular basis, work in a fast-paced environment, computer proficiency, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. On-call work hours are required. This position requires the ability to work independently. Must adhere to Company, Federal, State and local regulations and compliance.
Driver/Technician
Location: Foster City, CA
The Driver/Technician is an entry level position whose primary responsibilities include: driving a 14 foot box truck, delivery-pick up of home medical equipment, education and assessment to patients. Ability to lift 100 pounds on a regular basis, work in a fast-paced environment, computer proficiency, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. On-call work hours are required. This position requires the ability to work independently. Must adhere to Company, Federal, State and local regulations and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers medical equipment to patients as directed by the Distribution Manager, Dispatcher, and other designated company representative.
- Responsible for delivering, set-up, service and pick-up of medical equipment and related supplies to and from patient’s residence and skilled facilities.
- Provide instruction and education material to the patient/or caregiver(s) on the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment.
- Transport, handle and route medical equipment according to CHME Solutions policies and procedures to comply with infection control, equipment maintenance, and safety.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance of equipment.
- Complete performance safety checks on equipment at the time of delivery.
- Perform structural/environmental, safety, and patient assessments as related to equipment.
- May clean and disinfect medical equipment as needed.
- Load and unload equipment safely to assure no damage or injury.
- Utilize transport devices provided by CHME.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with CHME policies and procedures, i.e., patient equipment delivery/pick-up/service forms, vehicle reports, manifests, and patient needs.
- Present equipment education to a level of understanding by patients/families.
- Provide internal CHME Staff with training on home medical equipment.
- May assists less experienced MSTs by providing guidance and counseling on job duties and responsibilities.
- Ensures delivery vehicles are stocked with appropriate supplies, safety, personal protective and cleaning equipment.
- Maintains, organizes, and ensures that deliver vehicles are operational, receive necessary maintenance, are clean and meet regulatory standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge in all home medical equipment and ability to train MST staff effectively in High Flow Therapy and Enteral Pumps.
- Computer literate for accurate tracking of equipment and daily performance.
- Ability to provide initial general training to newly hired Medical Service Technicians.
- Experience with the operation and repair of durable medical equipment preferred.
- Ability to read a map/GPS and follow directions.
- Highly Organized.
- Strong Administrative Skills.
- Able to work with hand-held scanning device.
- Ability to work unsupervised in field exercising discretion and independent judgment.
- Ability to physically access any home, nursing home, Assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current California Drivers License required, Hazardous Endorsement Required.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Completion of high school or basic education equivalency required.
- High school level reading and math skills.
- Ability to lift 100 pounds on a regular basis.
- Must be able to pass background and drug screen.
- Must be able to be on call.
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