Job Summary: The candidate displays and maintains behavior which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers. Installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical devices and electrical systems such as pumps, motors, air conditioning, refrigeration and air handling equipment and controls. Assists in maintaining uninterrupted, efficient and safe operation of HVAC systems. May install, inspect, maintain, repair and adjust motors, generators, controllers, switches and various types of electrical lighting. Must be skilled in using ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter and circuit testing equipment.
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:
- Displays and maintains behavior which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical devices and electrical systems such as pumps, motors, conveyor systems, laboratory equipment, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling equipment and controls.
- Assists in maintaining uninterrupted efficient and safe operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
- The mechanic may install, inspect, maintain, repair and adjust motors, generators, controllers, switches, and various types of electric lighting.
- May work with signal power equipment, locate and clear short circuits, repair and maintain various electronic equipment throughout the hospital.
- Must be skilled in using ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter and circuitry testing equipment.
- Must be capable of examining, testing, and repairing distribution panels, controls, and motors.
- This position will focus primarily on HVAC systems.
- The preferred candidate will possess commercial HVAC certification or have comparable experience in HVAC maintenance and repair.
- Experience with HVAC control systems and system diagnostics are essential.
- Knowledge of boiler operation and building chillers is a necessity.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:
- Follow Patients First Behavioral Commitment, AIDET, and customer service training.
- Ability to perform a variety of changing duties, to get along with associates and co-workers.
- Must be able to communicate information clearly in conversation and written form.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Trade/Technical school degree/diploma, or apprenticeship in either electrical, plumbing or HVAC, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, requires 4 years' experience as a mechanic.
- 5 years of previous experience in building maintenance systems, HVAC, plumbing & mechanical systems, with previous healthcare experience preferred.
- 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:
- Climbing ladders up to 25 ft. for changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, cooling tower maintenance;
- 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
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: Inside and outside in all types of weather. May be subjected to hazards to use of tools, equipment and chemicals.