- Scans durable medical equipment as it arrives back to the warehouse from “pick-up”.
- Following prescribed instructions, cleans DME. Additionally, this role performs the most basic repairs on durable
medical equipment, which generally entails replacing a part or piece of equipment, e.g., a wheel on a wheelchair.
- Utilizes an automated inventory system to scan equipment to capture and update the status and location of
durable medical equipment from “cleaning” to “maintenance/testing” etc.
- Following prescribed instructions, inspects durable medical equipment to ensure that it is patient ready.
- As detailed in the standard operating procedures, cleans and sanitizes the warehouse.
- Monitors the inventory system and may conduct a physical count to ensure an adequate supply of parts. Alerts
site leadership in the event the parts need to be ordered.
- Regular and reliable attendance at the employer designated work site is an essential function of this job.
Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- A basic level of mechanical skills are necessary to work with DME equipment as described above
- The knowledge and ability to operate smart devices (e.g., smart phone, tablets), computers and hand held
scanning devices are required
- The ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions is required to ensure that standard operating
procedures are followed to clean and maintain equipment and the warehouse
- The ability to protect and maintain the confidentiality of patient protected health information and follow
standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with CHAP and HIPAA is required
- A safety orientation is required to perform work as described safely
Equipment:
- Basic tools e.g., wrench, screwdrivers etc. to set up and repair parts on durable medical equipment
- Smart devices (e.g., smart phone, tablets), computers and hand held scanning devices
Physical Requirements and Demands:
- On a very frequent basis (75%-100% of the day), incumbents are exposed to weather as a daily condition of the role, both in the field and in the warehouse
- On a very frequent basis (75%-100% of the day), incumbents are required to handle and transport compressed oxygen
- Incumbents may be periodically exposed to odors and dust from used equipment (about 50%-75% of the time), particularly when cleaning dirty equipment
- Incumbents may periodically experience occupational exposure to bodily fluids, feces and blood (approximately 50%-75% of the time) when handling dirty durable medical equipment
- Incumbents may seldom experience occupational exposure to other potentially infectious materials (approximately 0%-25% of the time) when handling durable medical equipment
Required
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1 year(s): Experience utilizing basic tools (e.g., wrench, screwdrivers, small hand held scanners, etc.)
Preferred
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1 year(s): Warehouse Experience
Required