Maintenance Technician

JOB DETAILS

Job Location: Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002.
Position Type: Full Time.
Education Level: GED.
Travel Percentage: Periodic - As Needed.
Job Shift: 8 Hour Day.
Job Category: Maintenance.

The Maintenance Technician completes basic repairs & PMs on building & facilities equipment with some supervision. Self-motivated to follow & learn from higher level maintenance techs & Director of Facilities. Completing work orders with little supervision. Maintains a comfortable physical environment in those facilities in accordance with policies, procedures, standards, and practices set by the Atchison Hospital, Kansas State Department of Health and Human Resources, Kansas State Fire Marshal, Health Facilities Accreditation Program and other local community and governmental agencies.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
  Trade school or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Previous maintenance work required involving electrical and plumbing;
  Hospital experience preferred.
• Certificates, License, Registrations: (none listed)
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Must be able to handle stressful situations and deal with people under stress. Maintain compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
• Physical:
  Medium Work:
  Exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Interpersonal Relationships:
  • Supervision Received:
    Director of Facilities
  • Supervision Exercised:
    None
  • Other:
    Patients, families, visitors, other hospital personnel, medical staff, other medical facility personnel, community program personnel, mortuary personnel, EMS personnel, members of the general public

To reduce job hazards, this position is responsible for wearing PPE during job functions. PPE can include: gloves, gown/coat, shoe covers, head/face, eye and ear protection. Each job function requires a different level of PPE, individuals receive initial and annual training to identify the appropriate level of PPE required. Considerable amount of walking throughout the building, works in noisy, hot and humid areas.

Subject to minor injuries, back injuries, infections, communicable diseases and exposure to disagreeable sights, odors, and chemicals.

General mechanical tools such as hand tools, power tools, test equipment, ladders, mower, weed eater, leaf blower, etc.

• Working knowledge of procedures, techniques, materials and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and associated systems.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and accident prevention when working with mechanical equipment.
• Promptly responds to work orders and notifies departments once complete.
• Mains the prevention maintenance program records.
• Reads prints, schematics, and wiring diagrams and follows directions.
• Adheres to preventive maintenance schedules for hospital environmental equipment.
• Repairs, installs, replaces and tests mechanical equipment.
• Works with various filters, boiler water treatment, and generators.
• Lubricates and cleans equipment.
• Assists with the installation of electrical equipment.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment efficiently and cost effectively.
• Maintains the hospital and clinic grounds.
• Maintains and tests emergency generator as per maintenance schedule.
• General maintenance at Family Practice Clinics, HVAC, plumbing and electrical at Clinics.
• Other duties as assigned.