What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC TECH position at Insight Hospital and Medical Center?
HVAC Technician - FT - 40 hrs/week - $27.40 to $36.62 per hour.
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting the corporate mission vision and values. Responsible to the Facilities Engineering Department for providing a physical environment that will enhance the hospital's ability to provide efficient, effective and safe patient care achieved by the maintenance or repair of heating, ventilating or air conditioning systems and equipment. Responsible to the customer for courteous, accurate, timely service.
Responsibilities And Major Duties
Education And Experience
Completion of a college or technical training program in HVAC. Requires up to ten year’s experience or is an experienced journeyman on this or related jobs in a healthcare or commercial facility. Experience in digital and pneumatic controls and trouble-shooting required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION: Certification in Refrigerant Transition and Recovery by US EPA required.
Essential Knowledge And Skills
Ability to define complicated physical or technical relationships. (Examples: operation of electric motors, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, steam pressures, etc.)
Language And Math Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, and work with graphics.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE
Has no responsibility for direct patient care.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS
Considerable care on the part of the worker is necessary to avoid damage or loss of materials. Material that could be lost represents substantial investment. Process requires careful adjustments or a high degree of attention from worker.
RESOURCEFULNESS
Some originating and planning of work is needed. Tasks are varied and standard procedures often do not cover the situation. Supervision is available if needed but the worker is expected to work out problems of medium difficulty without much direction.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
Does not work with information that is restricted to specific persons. Must comply with confidentiality policy.
IMPACT OF ACTIONS AND DECISIONS – EFFECT OF ERRORS
Operational and/or patient care errors are confined to and affect a single department or phase of hospital activities.
Responsibility For Getting Along With Others
Has regular contacts with general public and/or other departments to furnish or obtain information or reports. Requires tact to avoid misunderstanding in contacts where improper handling could affect results. Tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes responsibility for harmonious relationships. Treats everyone with dignity and respect.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, VALUABLES AND BUDGET
No responsibility for the release of money, equipment or other valuables. May act as a witness or checker in the department.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Failure on the part of the worker to exercise due care or to report maintenance needs to supervisor could cause repeated small losses or occasional damage; losses from breakdown and repair could be substantial.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives guidance based on general objectives for the job. Assigned duties are performed according to established policies and procedures. The employee determines methods, scheduling, work sequence and how to achieve assigned objectives.
Leadership Responsibilities
Provides limited supervision to others through motivation, direction, review and feedback of assigned tasks.
NUMBER SUPERVISED
Supervises no one but occasionally may show another employee how to perform a task.
DEXTERITY
The job requires some motor ability such as the handling or operation of a multi-line telephone, personal computer or medical instruments and equipment; such operations are not a primary component of the job, nor is speed a basic requirement.
WORK DEMANDS – MATERIAL HANDLING
Heavy: Lifting 51 to 75 pounds occasionally, and/or 25 to 40 pounds frequently, and/or 10 to 15 pounds constantly. Sits, stands or walks occasionally. Knowledge of proper body mechanics and use of assistive equipment is essential.
WORK DEMANDS – NON-MATERIAL HANDLING
Occasional forward bending, climbing, crawling, crouching, foot pedal operation, kneeling, twisting, and reaching forward or overhead.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works outdoors and in an indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.
AGE GROUP
Deals with adults on the job. Thorough knowledge of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of adults.
ABUSE
Able to detect abuse with regard to state statute. Follows administrative policy for reporting abuse.
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting the corporate mission vision and values. Responsible to the Facilities Engineering Department for providing a physical environment that will enhance the hospital's ability to provide efficient, effective and safe patient care achieved by the maintenance or repair of heating, ventilating or air conditioning systems and equipment. Responsible to the customer for courteous, accurate, timely service.
Responsibilities And Major Duties
- Maintains air conditioning equipment.
- Maintains refrigeration cycle equipment.
- Maintains heating and cooling control systems.
- Performs air flow measurements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education And Experience
Completion of a college or technical training program in HVAC. Requires up to ten year’s experience or is an experienced journeyman on this or related jobs in a healthcare or commercial facility. Experience in digital and pneumatic controls and trouble-shooting required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION: Certification in Refrigerant Transition and Recovery by US EPA required.
Essential Knowledge And Skills
Ability to define complicated physical or technical relationships. (Examples: operation of electric motors, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, steam pressures, etc.)
Language And Math Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, and work with graphics.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE
Has no responsibility for direct patient care.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS
Considerable care on the part of the worker is necessary to avoid damage or loss of materials. Material that could be lost represents substantial investment. Process requires careful adjustments or a high degree of attention from worker.
RESOURCEFULNESS
Some originating and planning of work is needed. Tasks are varied and standard procedures often do not cover the situation. Supervision is available if needed but the worker is expected to work out problems of medium difficulty without much direction.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
Does not work with information that is restricted to specific persons. Must comply with confidentiality policy.
IMPACT OF ACTIONS AND DECISIONS – EFFECT OF ERRORS
Operational and/or patient care errors are confined to and affect a single department or phase of hospital activities.
Responsibility For Getting Along With Others
Has regular contacts with general public and/or other departments to furnish or obtain information or reports. Requires tact to avoid misunderstanding in contacts where improper handling could affect results. Tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes responsibility for harmonious relationships. Treats everyone with dignity and respect.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, VALUABLES AND BUDGET
No responsibility for the release of money, equipment or other valuables. May act as a witness or checker in the department.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Failure on the part of the worker to exercise due care or to report maintenance needs to supervisor could cause repeated small losses or occasional damage; losses from breakdown and repair could be substantial.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives guidance based on general objectives for the job. Assigned duties are performed according to established policies and procedures. The employee determines methods, scheduling, work sequence and how to achieve assigned objectives.
Leadership Responsibilities
Provides limited supervision to others through motivation, direction, review and feedback of assigned tasks.
NUMBER SUPERVISED
Supervises no one but occasionally may show another employee how to perform a task.
DEXTERITY
The job requires some motor ability such as the handling or operation of a multi-line telephone, personal computer or medical instruments and equipment; such operations are not a primary component of the job, nor is speed a basic requirement.
WORK DEMANDS – MATERIAL HANDLING
Heavy: Lifting 51 to 75 pounds occasionally, and/or 25 to 40 pounds frequently, and/or 10 to 15 pounds constantly. Sits, stands or walks occasionally. Knowledge of proper body mechanics and use of assistive equipment is essential.
WORK DEMANDS – NON-MATERIAL HANDLING
Occasional forward bending, climbing, crawling, crouching, foot pedal operation, kneeling, twisting, and reaching forward or overhead.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works outdoors and in an indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.
AGE GROUP
Deals with adults on the job. Thorough knowledge of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of adults.
ABUSE
Able to detect abuse with regard to state statute. Follows administrative policy for reporting abuse.
Salary : $27 - $37
