Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician assists in all activities related to plant operations for a hospital with a patient population ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric. Follows a maintenance protocol and schedule which addresses all areas of the hospital and maintains customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Department which includes but is not limited to: stocking supplies, an orderly and clean workplace, pest and rodent control, maintenance of building, ground and equipment. Plan, coordinate and Implement processes, procedures and programs consistent with national, federal, and/or state guidelines. Ensures product is readily available.
• Develops and updates plant operation policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and objectives of the facility and are consistent with state and federal guidelines.
• Provides value analysis on vendors, products and processes to ensure we are operating at the most optimal level.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: None
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Ability to project a professional image
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.)
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public
• 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
• Ability to create and interpret graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form
• Ability to define and solve problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Assure departmental staff participation in relevant in-service training sessions
• Attend and participate in hospital meetings, including those relating to Safety/Quality Improvement, as assigned
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities
• Direct implementation of corrective action needed as a result of internal or external inspections
• Perform tasks as required by hospitals standard of excellence
• Promote the philosophy, mission and objectives of the Company within and to customers outside the hospital
• Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff, Administration, patients, families, customers, vendors and government agencies
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital property
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of the facility
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of patients by complying with hospital policies
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time
• Appropriately accesses the resources of the Company’s regional offices for consultation and program development support
• Seeks out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary
• Routinely shares personal knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel
• Ability to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Assure participation in relevant in-service training sessions
• Attend and participate in facility meetings
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities
• Participate in hospital wide patient safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months experience in related field preferred