Job Description
The delivery driver is responsible for delivering equipment to the patient/client in a courteous and timely manner. Driver should be patient and kind due to the various cultural differences of patients. Driver should do all he/she can to ensure the client/patient understands all information given to them. Since the driver has direct contact with patients, he/she needs to take all proper preparations to ensure he is protecting himself from sickness and disease. It is also the driver’s responsibility to report any suspicion of neglect or abuse towards a patient to the appropriate staff or management.
- Set up deliveries and map out routes
- Load equipment to be delivered
- Delivery of Equipment
- Pick up returned equipment
- Ensure education on all equipment
- Ensure education on home safety
- Keep vehicle free of clutter and clean.
- Keep vehicle stocked with gloves, masks, gowns, footies, first aid, etc.
- Disinfect returned items, bag and tag, and place in quarantine area
- Home Assessments (if necessary)