Overview Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.
Position Summary Provide general maintenance of Methodist Medical Center buildings, grounds and equipment. Responsibilities include:
• Assisting mechanics and other maintenance workers in completing their tasks such as performing maintenance and/or repairs on the following systems and/or equipment: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, batteries, boilers, water treatment, and sheet metal. • Performing pick up and delivery of supplies, blood and/or equipment, using department truck. • Inspecting fire extinguishers. • Installing/removing television sets in patient rooms; replacing television speakers as necessary. • Inspecting lights in hospital buildings on a weekly basis and replacing them if necessary. • Performing plumbing duties as assigned. • Performing any unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance duties as assigned. • Performing boiler attendant duties as necessary (when vacancies are created by absenteeism or vacations). • Painting and redecorating walls, woodwork, furniture and fixtures inside Methodist Medical Center buildings; performing any other assigned paint jobs on hospital properties (parking lots, posts, signs, etc.).
Local travel is required.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned.
HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum and/or skill lists.
Qualifications Minimum Education: Must be a high school graduate (or have GED, unless employed in this position prior to either being a requirement); must be able to read with comprehension, write legibly, perform simple mathematic calculations, and follow oral and written instructions as required. Should be familiar with building maintenance techniques and with work and limitations of various crafts involved in building maintenance. Must have the ability to: • Mix and blend paints in order to obtain desirable colors. • Estimate time and cost involved in work orders. • Choose types of paint necessary for various surfaces. • Direct placing and moving of scaffolding. • Make decorative designs with transfers and stencils. • Apply paint by several methods. Must be capable of maintaining concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods of time, working under emergency and/or stressful conditions.
Minimum Experience: Previous maintenance work experience is required. Mechanical skills and experience with on-the-job training is sufficient for individuals in this position to learn normal routine.
Licenses/Certification Requirements: Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver's license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.