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As a DME Technician, you will help patients safely access the respiratory and home medical equipment they need to manage their health at home. You will deliver, set up, and retrieve equipment while educating patients and caregivers, ensuring safety, comfort, and confidence throughout the process. Your role supports high‑quality care, strengthens the patient experience, and contributes to Advent Health Respiratory and Equipment’s mission to empower patients across Florida.

Responsibilities

+ Coordinate delivery and pickup times with patients to ensure timely, reliable service.

+ Transport, deliver, and retrieve equipment and supplies while following safety procedures and reporting any concerns.

+ Educate patients and caregivers on proper use, storage, and maintenance of equipment.

+ Review and explain all documents in the New Patient Packet, ensuring understanding of rights and responsibilities.

+ Complete required delivery documentation, including route logs and oxygen dispensing logs.

+ Clean, maintain, and service equipment according to company standards.

+ Maintain accurate inventory records for all equipment received, delivered, and retrieved.

+ Keep warehouse areas organized, clean, and well‑stocked.

+ Serve as a professional representative of AHRE in all interactions with patients, caregivers, and partners.

+ Participate in on‑call rotation when assigned, maintaining availability and accurate call documentation.

+ Identify safety hazards during delivery and setup, taking appropriate action to mitigate risk.

+ Ensure safe vehicle operation in varied weather and travel conditions.

+ Support process improvements and collaborate to improve efficiency and patient satisfaction.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

+ Regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds.

+ Perform moderate to heavy physical labor including bending, stretching, stooping, and crouching.

+ Navigate stairs and tight spaces while maneuvering equipment.

+ Drive delivery vehicles safely in varying conditions.

Required Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

+ Ability to work independently and solve problems effectively.

+ Strong customer service and communication skills.

+ Ability to manage physical demands and maintain safety awareness.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in DME, respiratory care, or home medical equipment.

+ Familiarity with patient care environments or healthcare settings.

+ Strong organizational and documentation skills.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._

_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ [email protected]_ _for support. Do not email_ [email protected]_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._

_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._

_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._