Delivery Technician - Charlottesville, VA

Job Summary

The Delivery Technician is responsible for delivering durable medical equipment to Apria patients in the home. The anticipated salary range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

• Pulls, packs, delivers and picks up medications, supplies and basic equipment.
• May instruct patients on basic use of respiratory therapy equipment, durable medical equipment, oxygen equipment, and other equipment/services approved by state licensure limitations.
• Loads and unloads durable medical and infusion equipment onto delivery vehicle.
• Responds to emergency delivery calls as needed during regular business hours and on an on‑call basis.
• Completes necessary paperwork including daily delivery logs, pick‑up and delivery forms and vehicle maintenance logs.
• Distributes paperwork to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains supply component of patient profiles.
• Notifies supervisor if any of the following items is discovered in the patient’s home:
  • Physical abuse of any family member
  • Home environment is unsafe for the care ordered, such as unsanitary conditions or insufficient food for children
  • Animals in the home that cause unsanitary conditions
• May clean and assist with the repair of equipment.
• Performs routine vehicle maintenance, including checking gasoline, oil fluids, tire pressure and brakes; reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required.

N/A

• Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Minimum age of 21 years at the time of hire.
• Minimum of three years driving history.
• Successful completion of Apria Healthcare's Driver Training Program.
• Must meet job‑related requirements to comply with D.O.T., F.D.A. and standards of accrediting body.

English (reading, writing, verbal).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels or crouches; talks or hears. The employee uses computer and telephone equipment. Specific vision requirements include close vision and distance vision. The employee uses computer, a pump or a hand held device, telephone and a document imaging system and manipulate documents.

Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibility and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values. Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing. This position requires frequent variations including sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching or stooping. The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, specific to vehicle operated in the conduct of this job. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job safely include close vision, distant vision, night (low to limited light) vision and the ability to adjust focus to work on a computer and read documents.

Strength Aspects:
Frequently required to stand and lift objects from 1” to 36” high with weights ranging from 10lbs-100lbs, and carry objects for distances ranging from 1ft-350ft, including travel up and down stairs or in elevators. Frequently required to push or pull objects weighing from 20lbs–60lbs, up and down stairs, through doorways and thresholds, using dollies or carts, or on flat or angled surfaces which may include outdoor surfaces, carpeting or smooth floors.

Distances pushed or pulled could range from 1-25ft on average. Frequently required to grip objects with hands, up to 15lbs of force. Frequently required to grip objects with fingers, up to 10lbs of force. Body Position and Flexibility Elements Frequently required to climb 100 stairs on average ranging from 3”-10” in height, Frequently stepping in and out of company vehicles ranging up to 20” in height.

Occasionally required to climb ladders up to 10’ high, in general. Frequently required to bend down at the waist to a torso level of 24” above the floor. Frequently required to reach, on average, 20” away from the body. Occasionally required to kneel on one or both knees and squat to perform many of the above tasks.