Communication Skills, Computer Testing, Corporate Compliance, Customer Support/Service, Electrical Wiring, Fire Safety, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Hand Tools, Heavy Lifting, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Infection Control, Machining Operations, Maintenance - Appliances, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manual Dexterity, Nursing, Operations Management, Pager, Pallet Jack, Patient Follow-up, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Pumps, Secondary School, Test Equipment, Writing Skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Must be proficient with hand tools.
- Must be able to climb 25 ft ladder.
- Must be able to stand 1/3 day and or walk 2/3 day
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Requires the ability to read and write well enough to follow specific instructions, as well as the ability to use independent judgment, which is normally acquired through high school education.
- Repairs and maintains in accordance to diagrams, sketches, and operation manuals, machinery and mechanical equipment using hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.
- Observes mechanical devices in operation and gather operation related information to locate causes of trouble.
- Repairs, assembles, and installs equipment and parts in attempt to solve problems.
- Replaces defective parts to ensure proper functioning of equipment.
- Monitors the functioning of equipment.
- Repairs and maintains electrical appliance, removes and replaces defective outlets and minor wiring.
- Reports all emergency situations to the Operations Supervisor or Director.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:
- Follow all Patients First Behaviors, AIDET, and customer service training provided.
- Temperament- ability to perform a variety of changing duties, to get along with maintenance personnel, nurses, patients, and other employees.
- Must be able to communicate information clearly in conversation and written form.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Requires 1 year of trade school or complete working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems, as well as carpentry skills, which is normally acquired after 1-3 years' experience. Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.
WORK CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Balance and climbing ability for stance on electric lifts
- Climbing ladders up to 25 ft. for changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, cooling tower maintenance
- Exposure to caustic chemicals and high-noise environments
- Lifting to 75 lbs. unassisted; ground to bench for various equipment throughout hospital (examples: pump repair and salt bags, mulch, stones, mail crates) and team lift after 75 lbs.
- Manual dexterity for use of manual and electric pallet jacks
- Patient transfers including morgue duties and bariatric patients as needed
- Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds for cleaning rooms, repetitive crouching for lower cleaning as needed
- Standing up to 1/3 of day and walking more than 2/3 of day
EQUIPMENT USED:
Additional physical and mental demands: Squatting, bending, pushing, lifting heavy weights up to 75 lbs. unassisted, and 150 lbs. assisted. Climbing ladders, prolonged standing and walking. Hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, computers, motors, phone, pagers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Able to handle and work in various levels of stress. Inside and outside in all types of weather. May be subject to hazards from use of tools and equipment.
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