What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Oxygen Delivery Tech I (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift) position at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital?
Position Summary:
Delivers Home Oxygen and Respiratory Care equipment. Provides timely delivery of HME and Oxygen cylinders. Troubleshoots and performs equipment repair and checks to assure equipment is clean and functioning before delivery. Observes and communicates pertinent patient information to the Home Oxygen Therapist or immediate supervisor. Maintains HME vehicle in a clean and orderly condition. Checks and maintains Home Oxygen inventory. Completes all required paperwork fully and in a timely manner. Demonstrates commitment to customer service by building effective working relationships and treating others with respect, interacting with customers (Patients, co-workers and visitors) in a warm and friendly way, taking immediate action to meet customer needs or requests, listening to understand what customers have to say. Works with patient’s physician to assure appropriateness of oxygen equipment. Performs in-home assessment of environment for safety issues as required by Joint Commission (i.e., electrical requirements, fire safety, trip and fall hazards). Maintains infection control procedures. Educates patients on oxygen usage, equipment operation, and potential hazards.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
- High School Diploma
- Drivers License
- Current Heartsaver through American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
- Commercial Drivers License required within 180 days of hire.
- If Team Lead:
- Training in Oxygen concentrator repair.
- Training and certification in Transfill operation.
Preferred
- CDL
Essential Job Functions:
In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.
- Delivers products and equipment used in home respiratory care
- Operates and maintains equipment pertinent to home respiratory care
- Trained and operates Oxygen Transfill Station
- Responsible for the repair and maintenance of Home o2 equipment.
- Oversees the operation of the Transfill operation.
- Oversees the tracking of inventory in the TIMS system.
- Delivers products and equipment used in home respiratory care
- Operates and maintains equipment pertinent to home respiratory care
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
- Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
Schedule Requirements
- This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
- The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
- On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
- Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
- Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
- Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
- Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
- Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
- Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
- Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
- Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
- Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
- Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.
- Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
