Maintenance Mechanic (Non-Certified) PRN

Maintenance TechnicianEssential Duties and Responsibilities Perform all preventative maintenance of facility's heating, cooling, air conditioning, refrigeration, vehicles, life safety equipment, medical gas systems, and other related equipment. Perform necessary repairs, as able, to the facility's heating, cooling, air conditioning, refrigeration, vehicles, life safety equipment, medical gas systems, and other related equipment. Perform scheduled inspections or maintenance on all equipment, buildings, and systems assigned to the Maintenance Department and document accordingly. Keep maintenance areas in good order. Assist in maintaining supply levels. Purchase minor supplies and equipment with approval from Supervisor. Advise Supervisor or designee when outside contracting assistance is required. Complete work orders or other work as assigned and document appropriately. Contact person requesting repair, verify repair or problem, and notify person of completed work. Treat medical waste as trained. Maintain medical waste treatment and storage areas. Dispose of treated waste as per regulations. Perform snow removal and other ground duties as required. Check operation of company vehicles, procure fuel, and arrange for outside maintenance or repairs when necessary. Maintain, repair, and replace light bulbs and light fixtures as necessary. Perform minor plumbing repairs and replace and install plumbing fixtures, lavatories, and toilets as able. Analyze and correct electrical problems and repair, replace and overhaul electrical equipment and controls as able in accordance with applicable building codes and facility and regulatory safety procedures. Utilize and operate hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to complete assignments/maintenance. Maintain tools and equipment in a clean, safe, and usable manner. Notify Supervisor or designee of potentially dangerous or hazardous equipment, systems, or building problems. Correct, as able, or remove the dangerous or hazardous equipment, systems, or building problems from service and placards as appropriate when repairs cannot be completed to satisfactorily remove the danger or hazard. Perform carpentry work required in the maintenance and construction of plant, office buildings, and equipment. Procure and maintain construction materials. Maintain construction areas in accordance with life safety and applicable regulations, and when complete, leave area in a safe and attractive manner. Maintain waste receptacles, trash bins, and waste receptacle areas outside the facility in a clean and sanitary manner. Store chemicals, fuels, compressed gasses and paint in a safe manner. Utilizes all safety and personal protective equipment. Assists in the training of personnel in the operation and repair of equipment. Works willingly and accepts assignments as given. Attends all mandatory meetings and programs. Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth. Performs other duties as necessary or assigned. Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct. Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standard. Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual. Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.Position Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, Registration Valid driver license. Completion of MVR prior to hire and annually with an Acceptable grading criteria. Proof of insurance upon hire and annually for personal vehicles used for company business (recommended minimum of $100,000 for property damage and $300,000 for bodily injury). Experience in minor repairs to buildings, facilities, service equipment, and other related equipment. Specific experience in plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, and pneumatic systems of a hospital preferred. Experience in security preferred. Ability to organize tasks and work independently to include good reasoning and troubleshooting skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and others. Ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions and orientations to the job. Knowledge and ability to properly use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment essential to the job function. Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization.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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee may be exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of radiation; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat. Due to the nature of business in a health care setting, although risk is minimal, any employee of St. Anthony may be exposed to airborne particles, blood borne pathogens, unpleasant sights, odors, and/or materials in patient care and/or provider work areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.