Adaptive Equipment Technician II

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for the repair, installation and preventive maintenance of adaptive equipment, medical equipment and medical devices, maintaining databases for inventory and preventive maintenance, assisting with requests for specialized seat cushions and seating consultations with the Physical Therapy Departments. They will also work with Nursing Departments and Physical Therapy Departments to evaluate, develop and deploy safety plans for adaptive equipment, medical equipment and medical devices.  And assists in the operation of the Adaptive Equipment Department, which involves the financial management of equipment, supplies, materials and maintaining inventory of equipment, supplies and materials, and researches and engineer new equipment.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Oversees the operation of a wheelchair shop which involves overseeing the budget for supplies and materials, maintaining an inventory of wheelchair parts and ordering/purchasing supplies, materials and equipment.
   
• Interacts with a variety of outside vendors and distributors for supplies and materials.
   
• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for all wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and scooters.
   
• Researches and engineers new equipment.
   
• Designs and constructs adaptive equipment for clients/patients upon recommendation of other staff.
   
• Provides in-service training to staff on the use and care of wheelchairs.
   
• Prepares a variety to records and reports.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Adaptive Equipment Technician II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in constructing, repairing and modifying wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
2. Six months experience in record keeping.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. 

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization).  The candidate selected for this position shall be asked to join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, decline joining the labor organization and not pay dues or a fee.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.