What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Medical Equipment Tech position at American HomePatient?
The Home Medical Equipment Tech triages rental home respiratory equipment and performs required repairs, calibration, and recertification in accordance with manufacturer specifications and Lincare guidelines.
Job Responsibilities:
- Repairs and recertifies of home Ventilator, Concentrators, and other Respiratory equipment per manufacturer guidelines
- Executes testing procedures utilizing proprietary test equipment, ensures compliance to codes/manufacturer's instructions, troubleshoots, and sterilizes equipment for patient use.
- Performs preventive maintenance and manufacturer required function testing
- Triages returned devices and determines proper disposition
- Maintains a safe and organized production/test area
- Documents and maintains records all for all repair and function test of equipment
- Determine when repairs are feasible as compared to manufacturing guidelines
- Understand the mechanical operation of home medical devices via testing equipment and/or gauges
- Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
- Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME) preferred
- Work independently with minimal supervision in a production environment
- Mechanical aptitude with ability to learn
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required
- On-site training provided as required for specific equipment
- Maintain certification necessary to repair specific equipment
- Must pass and maintain vendor training classes and become certified per manufacturers requirements
Physical Demands:
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. This employee will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.
