The Low Voltage Wiring Technician installs, terminates, labels, tests, and troubleshoots low-voltage cabling and related infrastructure within an active hospital environment. This role supports critical clinical and facility systems (e.g., nurse call, access control, CCTV, fire alarm interfaces, paging, BAS/controls, Wi Fi, and structured cabling) and may assist with related electrical installation tasks within scope (e.g., device power supplies, pathways/supports, and coordination with licensed electricians) while maintaining strict safety, infection-control, and patient-privacy requirements. The technician coordinates work with Facilities, IT, Security, clinical stakeholders, and construction teams to minimize downtime and disruption to patient care.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma. (Required)
Work Experience
- One or more years’ experience installing and terminating low-voltage cabling/systems in commercial or healthcare settings. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience using test equipment (tone/probe, multimeter, cable certifier); ability to interpret results. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience with electrical concepts relevant to low-voltage systems (e.g., power supplies/transformers, grounding/bonding, circuit identification) and ability to work safely around electrical systems. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience reading basic construction drawings and following written installation standards and work orders. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience using test equipment (tone/probe, multimeter, cable certifier); ability to interpret results. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience with applicable codes and requirements (e.g., NEC Article 725/800, firestopping, pathway/support rules) while also following hospital-specific standards. (Required)
- One or more years’ experience working in an active hospital, including infection-control coordination (ICRA) and after-hours cutovers. (Preferred)
- One or more years Fiber optic splicing and testing experience (fusion splicing, OTDR/OLTS). (Preferred)
- One or more years’ experience with nurse call, access control, CCTV/VMS, paging/intercom, or BAS controls. (Preferred)
- One or more years’ experience installing pathways/supports (cable tray, conduit, innerduct) and coordinating electrical power drops with licensed electricians. (Preferred)
- One or more years’ experience with firestopping methods and documentation. (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications:
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist (CFOT) (Preferred)
- Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) (Preferred)
- State/local low-voltage or limited-energy license/registration (where required) or documented experience working under a licensed electrician on applicable tasks. (Preferred)
- OSHA 10 (Construction) or equivalent safety training. (Preferred)
- BICSI or technician certification. (Preferred)
Essential Functions:
- Install, route, secure, and support low-voltage cabling (Cat6/6A, fiber, coax, multi-conductor) in ceilings, walls, racks, conduits, and cable tray per code and hospital standards.
- Terminate and dress cables on patch panels, jacks, 66/110 blocks, fiber panels, and device endpoints; verify pinouts, polarity, and bend-radius requirements.
- Install and service devices and pathways for hospital systems such as nurse call, access control, CCTV, intercom/paging, clock systems, BAS controls, and other ELV infrastructure (as assigned).
- Perform testing and certification (e.g., Fluke/cable certifiers, OTDR/OLTS for fiber as applicable); document results and correct deficiencies.
- Troubleshoot faults (opens, shorts, grounds, intermittent issues, PoE problems) and coordinate repairs to restore service with minimal downtime.
- Assist with electrical installation tasks within role scope and facility policy, such as mounting backboards, racks, cabinets, and enclosures; installing innerduct, sleeves, and supports; and installing or replacing low-voltage power supplies/transformers.
- Install surface raceway and related fittings; assist with pathway work such as pulling in existing conduit and supporting conduit/cable tray work under direction of Facilities or licensed electricians (as required by jurisdiction).
- Support device power needs by installing receptacles or circuit extensions only when permitted by licensing and policy; otherwise coordinate power work with licensed electricians and verify device power/UPS requirements.
- Verify grounding and bonding continuity for racks, cabinets, and shielded cable systems; coordinate corrective actions when deficiencies are found.
- Assist with cutovers and outages by following approved downtime procedures, coordinating with clinical staff, and documenting system impairments/restorations.
- Label cables, ports, circuits (when applicable), and equipment consistently; update as-builts, cable schedules, and work order notes.
- Read and interpret drawings, riser diagrams, floor plans, and specifications; identify conflicts and propose routing solutions.
- Maintain infection-control practices (ICRA) including containment barriers, negative air coordination (as required), cleaning of work areas, and proper waste disposal.
- Work safely in patient-care and sensitive areas (ORs, ICUs, imaging, labs), coordinating access, escorts, noise restrictions, and after-hours windows.
- Follow safe work practices including lockout/tagout coordination (as applicable), ladder/lift safety, and PPE requirements; maintain a clean, organized job site and protect occupied spaces.
- Comply with hospital safety, security, and privacy requirements including badging, background checks, and HIPAA-aware conduct.
- Coordinate with electricians, network/telecom teams, vendors, and general contractors; communicate status, risks, and completion timelines.
- Terminate and dress cables on patch panels, jacks, 66/110 blocks, fiber panels, and device endpoints; verify pinouts, polarity, and bend-radius requirements.
- Install and service devices and pathways for hospital systems such as nurse call, access control, CCTV, intercom/paging, clock systems, BAS controls, and other ELV infrastructure (as assigned).
- Perform testing and certification (e.g., Fluke/cable certifiers, OTDR/OLTS for fiber as applicable); document results and correct deficiencies.
- Troubleshoot faults (opens, shorts, grounds, intermittent issues, PoE problems) and coordinate repairs to restore service with minimal downtime.
- Label cables, ports, and equipment consistently; update as-builts, cable schedules, and work order notes.
- Read and interpret drawings, riser diagrams, floor plans, and specifications; identify conflicts and propose routing solutions.
- Maintain infection-control practices (ICRA) including containment barriers, negative air coordination (as required), cleaning of work areas, and proper waste disposal.
- Work safely in patient-care and sensitive areas (ORs, ICUs, imaging, labs), coordinating access, escorts, noise restrictions, and after-hours windows.
- Use ladders, lifts, and hand/power tools safely; maintain a clean, organized job site and protect occupied spaces.
- Comply with hospital safety, security, and privacy requirements including badging, background checks, and HIPAA-aware conduct.
- Coordinate with electricians, network/telecom teams, vendors, and general contractors; communicate status, risks, and completion