What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at CommonSpirit Health?
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Responsible for proper operation of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and mechanical support equipment to ensure all occupants of the building are safe and secure.
- Safety of patients, visitors, and staff is high priority. Staff are expected to notice anything unsafe in their environment and due what they can to remove any unsafe situations.
- Staff are responsible for the security of complete campus.
- Understand and repair of electrical and pneumatic systems, digital building automation, and steam boilers.
- Extensive preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Maintains regulatory requirements including all state, federal, and JCAHO regulations related to the department.
- Understand how each system or component of a system affects departments.
- One staff person is on-call at all times.
- Staff must be willing to have direct contact with patient and visitors as necessary to perform regular work duties.
- Works in a typical hospital environment subject to the hazards associated with such a facility including exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, emergency or crisis situations, and also weather related elements.
- Must have no limitations for lifting, walking, bending, or climbing. Work requires lifting, transporting, and
moving 50 lb. objects on a daily basis.
Qualifications
Highschool Diploma/GED Equivalant preferred.
One year of experience in the performance of skilled building and mechanical maintenance and grounds keeping work.
Driver’s License
Must possess knowledge of air conditioning systems, boiler operations, electrical and plumbing skills.
