Rehab Technician

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - multiple plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability Options
• Life Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• Paid Holidays
• 401K
• 401K match
• Competitive Pay

General Description

The Durable Medical Equipment Repair Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing durable medical equipment. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts, evening or weekends may be required for emergency repairs.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs company's medical and related technical equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Inspects and repairs patient/customer's medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Repairs, calibrates, and maintains equipment.
• Safety tests medical equipment and company's structural environment to ensure patient and staff safety from electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Consults with staff to ascertain that equipment functions properly and safely.
• Assembles medical equipment per manufacturer's specifications.
• Maintains adequate supply of repair parts.
• Documents the functional checks and repairs for company and patient/customer's equipment.
• May have to assist Delivery Drivers in preparing, loading and unloading trucks/vans.
• Maintains work area and tools in a clean and orderly manner.
• Follows the safety program and adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• A current state issued driver’s license is required
• Clean driving record for the past 3 years
• Pass a background check
• The ability to utilize basic tools e.g., wrench, screwdrivers etc. to set up or repair durable medical equipment
• Experience in the healthcare or medical fields in which incumbents have worked with durable medical equipment is preferred but not required
• One year previous repair or warehouse experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds at times.
• Must have the ability to lift, maneuver and assemble and disassemble large and awkward durable medical equipment.
• Periodically, (approximately 50%-75% of the day) standing, walking, bending, twisting, grasping, squeezing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, reaching above the shoulder is required while transporting, setting up, taking apart and moving medical equipment as described.
• Frequent bending, twisting, grasping and squeezing and occasional kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching above the shoulder is required to transport and set up medical equipment as described.
• Occasionally, climbing of stairs is required to transport durable medical equipment to or from a particular room, location or vehicle.