Pneumatic Tube Systems Technician; Senior Facilities Technician

Performs installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operational support for the hospital pneumatic tube transport system. Ensures reliable transport of specimens, medications, supplies, and other approved items throughout the facility while maintaining compliance with safety, infection control, and hospital procedures.

• Performs preventive maintenance on pneumatic tube system equipment including stations, blowers, transfer units, diverters, carriers, tubing, and control components. Completes scheduled inspections, testing, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and routine component replacement to maintain system reliability and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoots and repairs pneumatic tube system failures including mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and control-related issues. Responds to service calls, identifies root causes of jams, routing failures, station malfunctions, and communication faults, and restores equipment to proper operating condition.
• Installs, modifies, and supports upgrades to pneumatic tube system equipment and related infrastructure. Assists with new station installation, component replacement, system expansions, and coordination of vendor-supported upgrades or repairs. Verifies proper operation after installation or modification.
• Monitors system performance and operational status by reviewing alarms, trends, and recurring issues. Recommends corrective actions, replacement needs, and reliability improvements to reduce disruptions to patient care and hospital operations.
• Documents work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) including preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, parts usage, downtime events, follow-up needs, and completion status. Maintains accurate and timely records for compliance, planning, and performance tracking.
• Coordinates service activities with hospital departments, vendors, and Facilities Operations staff to minimize operational disruption. Communicates outages, repair timelines, workarounds, and return-to-service status with nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and other affected departments.
• Provides user support and training for hospital staff on proper pneumatic tube system use, approved transport practices, basic troubleshooting steps, and escalation procedures. Promotes safe and effective system use consistent with hospital policies and infection control requirements.
• Maintains compliance with safety, infection prevention, and departmental standards including safe work practices, tool and parts management, housekeeping in work areas, and adherence to OHSU policies, procedures, and applicable codes. Participates in emergency response or other Facilities Operations support activities as assigned.

• High School or GED equivalent.
• Seven years of facilities maintenance or trades related experience.
  • Two completed years of building maintenance experience can substitute for two of the seven years of experience required above.
  • Successful completion of a Facilities Maintenance technical training program may substitute for one of the seven years of experience required above.
• Computer skills: beginning - intermediate.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable record according to OHSU standards.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain pneumatic tube stations, blowers, diverters, carriers, tubing, and related system controls.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and manufacturer documentation.
• Ability to prioritize service calls, manage multiple assignments, and respond effectively…