Delivery Technician
Location: Duncan South Carolina
Description: Apria Healthcare is at present looking to employ Delivery Technician right now, this occupation will be placed in South Carolina. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. -
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Description
Apria Healthcare is the largest provider of home healthcare products and services in the United States, offering a comprehensive range of home ! respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services to over 2 million patients annually in all 50 states through approximately 550 locations. We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our patients. Please visit our website at
www.apria.com
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Pulls, packs, delivers and picks up medications, supplies and basic equipment.
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.
Notify supervisor if any one of the following items is discovered in the patient's home:
a) Physical abuse of any famil! y member
b) Home environment is unsafe for the care o! rdered, such as unsanitary conditions or insufficient food for children
c) Animals in the home that cause unsanitary conditions
May clean and assist with the repair of equipment.
Perform routine vehicle maintenance including the checking of gasoline, oil fluids, tire pressure and brakes. Report malfunctions to supervisor.
May be required to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL) with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, if the needs of the business require this, either at time of hire or at any other time during the course of employment. Where required, obtaining a CDL will be a condition of employment and must be obtained within 90 days of receiving written notification of this requirement.
Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications
Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required.
At least one year related experience is required.
Successful co! mpletion 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to use hands to write, use computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand held device, telephone and use 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 s! tooping.
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 10 lbs - 160 lbs, and carry objects for distances ranging from 1 ft -350 ft, including travel up and down stairs or in elevators.
Frequently required to push or pull objects weighing from 20 lbs - 60 lbs, 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 1-25 ft on average.
Frequently required to grip objects with hands, up to 15 lbs of force.
Frequently required to grip obje! cts with fingers, up to 10 lbs 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to inspect and safely ope! rate a motor vehicle during the day and night and in a wide range of we! ather and traffic conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is varies based on the locations or activities proximate to which can range from low to high.
There is moderate exposure to dust, fume, mists and odors.
Temperature ranges from normal indoor climate-controlled environment in buildings or vehicles and various outdoor conditions and temperature extremes encountered throughout the year in a variety of US states.
General lighting is generally provided via florescent lighting indoors, and natural lighting outdoors, and low light conditions consistent with outdoor and/or night working environment.
During off site travel events the employee may be exposed to higher noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection, with moderate potential exposure to moderate dust, chemicals, fumes and odors, as well as cryogenic and cleaning agents.
During off site travel events the employee may be required to ride in com! pany delivery vehicles and accompany employees on deliveries and enter into patient homes.
May be required to receive vaccinations and participate in medical assessments and testing consistent with the work environment or patients exposed to.
Will be required to wear various personal protective equipment consistent with the hazards encountered in this role.
Will be requires to use hand tools for assembly and repair, material handling equipment, cutting, carrying devices, cleanup kits or equipment.
May be required to work with cryogenic fluids requiring special precautions and PPE.
Apria Healthcare
(or Coram Healthcare
) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other! basis prohibited by law.
Because Apria believes in providing ! a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V
Job
Logistics (Driver Positions)
Primary Location
SC-Duncan
Schedule
Full-time
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:44:05 GMT