Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management this position is responsible for daily operation and maintenance of the physical plant, including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, steam generation/sterilization, plumbing and mechanical systems, general building maintenance, and grounds keeping.

Reports to: Manager, Facility and Safety

Hourly range: $18.72 - $31.20 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions:

• Operates and maintains the physical plant to ensure proper functioning of mechanical systems and safety of the environment of care
  • Performs daily rounds of hospital facility and rounds on off campus sites weekly. (see attached daily rounds list)
  • Utilizes BAS and other monitoring systems to ensure proper functioning of plant systems
  • Proactively initiates repairs, maintenance, and cleaning and generates work orders accordingly
  • Works independently within established procedures associated with the job function.
• Assists Facilities Manager with ensuring compliance with Life Safety and Fire safety codes and regulations.
  • All required Life/Fire Safety inspections are tracked and recorded in work order system.
  • Ensures Interim Life Safety Measures are implemented as indicated for scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance
  • Ensures work is performed in compliance with Infection Control Risk Assessments as indicated
• Utilizes electronic system of work order entry and tracking.
  • Documents work order status and completion through ASH's work order management system.
  • Performs all scheduled maintenance to ensure completion by date due.
  • Initiates and completes miscellaneous projects including painting, drywall, installation of fixtures or equipment, moving furniture or equipment, or as assigned by Facilities Manager or Senior leadership.

• Meetings
  • Attends regularly scheduled facilities/biomedical meetings
  • Attends leadership meetings as requested
• Assists Facilities Manager with short and long range facilities capital budget planning.
• Assists with coordination of services contracted for inspections, repair, maintenance, or installation of all physical plant systems and infrastructure and biomedical equipment.
  • Documents contracted services work in work order system and/or Environment of Care and Life Safety documentation tools.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulations for disposal of regulated medical and pharmaceutical waste.
• Scheduling
  • Coordinates with facilities team to provide 24/7 emergency maintenance and biomedical equipment call schedule
• Adjusts schedule accordingly to perform work on weekends and after hours.

Additional Responsibilities:

• At the direction and guidance of the Facilities Manager or Senior Leadership, assumes additional duties and responsibilities related to plant operations and environment of care.
  • Directs activities of maintenance and biomedical technicians in absence of, or as determined by, Facilities Manager.

Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

• Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.
• Protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
• Possesses positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment.

Adheres to the hospital's Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.

• Exhibits honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Proactive on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School diploma. Certification, Licensure: HVAC, electrical, plumbing training and education preferred. Candidates must either hold or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire, the ASHE Qualified HealthCare Physical Environment Worker certification.

Experience, Training, Knowledge: Strong computer skills. Minimum 3 years Facilities Maintenance Technician experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to (50) pounds in routine material handling, stocking and redistributions process. Arm, hand, wrist, finger coordination required in order to utilize tools and computer keyboard and mouse. Must be able to hear, speak and see in order to perform listed duties and tasks.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts within work areas. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, & life insurance. 401k with employer matching

Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS Aligns with CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel

• Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
• Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
• Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK

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