Excellent benefits, including 31 days of paid time off annually! This position works with and has the support of a DME team, which oversees the medical equipment needs of hospice patients and families.

The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Technician delivers and picks-up DME for hospice patients, assists the DME Manager with maintenance and cleaning of the equipment, and takes on-call in rotation with the rest of the DME team. Responsibilities include:

• Receives and processes requests for DME in a timely, professional, and effective manner
• Delivers equipment and follows up on patient needs
• Covers call, including up to two weekends per month for DME in conjunction with other staff (holiday call is split between the DME Technician and the DME Manager)
• Processes pick-up, cleaning, and re-stocking of equipment
• Maintains DME and troubleshoots equipment problems
• Serves as a resource person for employees, patients, and patients' families in regards to DME issues
• Completes job-specific documentation in a timely and effective manner, ensuring dissemination of information
• Assists with set-up for special events (furnishings, equipment)

Position Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
• One year of medical equipment or driving experience preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to function as a team member
• Current Kentucky driver’s license and unlimited access to a reliable automobile with appropriate insurance
• All employees must have the ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 40 pounds using proper body mechanics and safety measures. Individual job responsibilities may require lifting more than 40 pounds on occasion.
• Employees are regularly required to see, talk, and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands; and to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Hospice Care Plus has received multiple awards for high rates of patient and family satisfaction, the most recent of which is the Hospice Honors Award. A non-profit, community-based hospice, we serve six counties in central and eastern Kentucky. We pride ourselves on compassionate, expert care, honoring the life, dignity, and autonomy of our patients, with a focus on making each day the best it can be. We were founded in 1981 by the community and continue to enjoy the support of the communities we serve through financial gifts and the time and talents of volunteers.

Our full-time staff enjoys excellent benefits, including:

• 31 days of paid-time off yearly
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• access to retirement account, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, long-term care insurance, and more
• professional development opportunities
• mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

To meet the needs of our communities, we offer these programs:

• Hospice Home Care: hospice care provided in the home, nursing home, or assisted living facility
• Compassionate Care Center: inpatient hospice care at our freestanding facility
• Bereavement Outreach: grief support for families as they receive hospice care and for one year after hospice services are completed
• Palliative Care Plus: a home-based consult service for patients with a chronic, progressive illness

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Hospice Care Plus follows CDC and Kentucky public health guidance to determine COVID-19 safety protocols.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location