Medical Equipment Loan Program Specialist

Summary
Coordinate efficient and effective processes for target populations i.e. consumers, patients, insurance companies, nurses and others, acquire durable medical equipment. Actively solicit a surplus of durable medical equipment. Create and maintain a durable medical equipment inventory database. Coordinate equipment cleaning and renovation with identified supported and/or vocational rehabilitation programs and personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
1. Coordinate loans of durable medical equipment to the individuals in need.
2. Provide instruction of persons served utilizing equipment safely.
3. Market potential donors of durable medical equipment by contacting new community partners.
4. Maintain a clean and safe environment.
5. Assure cleanliness of equipment loaned.
6. Track referral sources, number of equipment loaned, and people served.
7. Train volunteers/employees/participants to clean, repair and distribute equipment.
8. Create a positive environment for learning.
9. Develop and maintain on-going communication with program supervisors as needed regarding participants vocational participation in the program.
10. Follow-up contact to maintain waiting list items.
11. Follow-up contact to those who have borrowed equipment.
12. Ensuring surveys and/or any documentation required for grant or funding purposes is completed.
13. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintainsame to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities 
None

Education Requirements 
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience Requirements
Strong computer skills required. Experience in inventory tracking preferred but not required.

Qualifications 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. 
• If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

 
Skills & Abilities
1. Must have general computer knowledge and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite.
2. Customer Service Oriented with a pleasant disposition
3. Demonstrate initiative and flexibility with good written and verbal communications skills. 
4. Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision as well as have the ability to work cooperatively as a team member. 
5. Must be able to follow through with projects and assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office products
7. Uncompromising ethics and integrity
8. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people; including consumers and employees.
9. Must be self-motivated.

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. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job and or/apply for the position, absent undue hardship.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range and distinguish various colors.

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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.