Medical Equipment Technician (DOT)

Job Duties:

• Operates sprinter, box truck or other vehicle at or above 10,001 pounds and requires DOT compliance.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations.
• Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
• Manage territory to reach service goals and deliver equipment including oxygen as required in accordance with industry standards.
• Educate customers in proper use and care of respiratory and HME equipment in a home setting.
• Complete written patient visits reports following set-up and follow-up visits as required.
• Assist with customer equipment problems under emergency conditions.
• Process all orders in a timely, accurate manner.
• Promote services and products to referral sources in the community as appropriate.
• Develop basic reimbursement knowledge and completely document all information necessary to ensure reimbursement for all appropriate equipment, products, and services.
• Assist with implementation of quality improvement program to meet company policies.
• Maintain home oxygen systems through regularly scheduled visits to customers.
• Assume on-call responsibilities during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and simple repairs on equipment as required in accordance with company policies.
• Report equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Safely drive and maintain company vehicle.
• Perform patient assessment and re-assessment for patient care.
• Retain knowledge of and consistently adhere to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control and hazardous materials handling.
• Maintains knowledge and understands OSHA, DOT and FDA regulations and requirements for oxygen transportation.
• Ability to clearly express understanding of DOT regulations regarding driving distances during On Duty hours not exceeding the 150/100 air mile radius from their starting work location.
• Maintains understanding of all DOT requirements including travel log and be able to present upon demand by a
• DOT or roadside inspection.
• Ability understand and verbally respond to any DOT inspector while driving a company vehicle during On
• Duty hours to explain their travel is within the 150/100 air mile radius from their starting work location and that they are On Duty time records are on file at the Carrier’s office location.
• Ability to express their understanding of roadside weigh scale requirements and DOT Inspection requirements, producing medical exam card, proof of work vehicle insurance and shipping documents.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of current HME products and services offered by the company.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Completes assigned compliance training and other educational programs as required.
• Maintains compliant with AdaptHealth’s Compliance Program
• Responsible for cleaning equipment when assigned by supervisor or down time allows, following the Branch Maintenance and Cleaning Guidelines
• Perform other related duties as assigned.