HME Delivery Driver

Vitas Healthcare - Sharonville, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Sharonville, OH

Social Assistance

About the position

The Home Medical Equipment (HME) Delivery Driver is an entry-level position responsible for delivering, setting up, and servicing home medical equipment. This role requires excellent customer service and communication skills, as the driver will educate patients and caregivers on equipment usage. The position involves working independently in a fast-paced environment while adhering to company and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, service, and pick up medical equipment and related supplies to/from patients' residences and skilled facilities.
• Provide instruction and educational material to patients and caregivers on the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Obtain return demonstrations from patients to ensure understanding of equipment usage.
• Transport, handle, and route medical equipment according to company policies and procedures to comply with infection control and safety standards.
• Represent VITAS Healthcare professionally through care delivered and services provided to clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, and colleagues.
• Perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance of equipment.
• Conduct performance safety checks on equipment at the time of delivery.
• Perform structural/environmental safety assessments related to equipment and participate in care planning.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Clean, disinfect, test, and repair medical equipment as needed.
• Coordinate equipment and supply inventory levels and communicate with HME staff.
• Practice safe and proper body mechanics when transporting and setting up medical equipment.
• Operate vehicles in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FDA, and DOT regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with the operation and repair of durable medical equipment preferred.
• Current driver's license in applicable state.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds when required.
• Strong administrative skills and organizational abilities.
• Computer literacy and ability to work with hand-held scanning devices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer service
• Delivery driver experience

Benefits

• Paid on-call work hours required
• Professional development opportunities
• Training provided during the first year of employment