What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Vehicle Mechanic - Emergency Medical Services (Days) position at Tanner Health System?
This position is responsible for performing journey level work in diagnosing and repairing various vehicles and equipment
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education : High School Diploma or GED
Experience : Four years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE
Qualifications
A C Recycle Recovery Certificate within 90 days of employment
Four ASE Certifications in area of assignment. OR Any combination of verifiable industry or manufacturer specific certifications will be considered, at the department's discretion, in lieu of ASE Certifications when applicable. ASE Certifications will be required within 12 months of employment
Knowledge of tools, methods, and practices of vehicle maintenance and repair
knowledge of electrical automotive systems
Knowledge of vehicle diagnostic principles
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of standard safety practices
Skills in reading schematics
Skills in operating applicable tools and equipment
Skills in reading and comprehending technical manuals
Skills in diagnosing and troubleshooting vehicle malfunctions
Skills in applying laws, rules, and regulations
Skills in maintaining maintenance records
Skills in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
Performs complex diagnosis of vehicles using computer systems
Fabricates and maintains emergency vehicle equipment
Completes services records for work performed, including documenting labor and parts utilized
Inputs, retrieves, and reviews task information and cost details
Diagnoses and repairs computer controlled electrical fuel injection and emission systems
Responds to emergency road assistance calls for disabled emergency vehicles and equipment
Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles
Operates specialized shop vehicles and equipment
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education : High School Diploma or GED
Experience : Four years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
DRIVER'S LICENSE
Qualifications
A C Recycle Recovery Certificate within 90 days of employment
Four ASE Certifications in area of assignment. OR Any combination of verifiable industry or manufacturer specific certifications will be considered, at the department's discretion, in lieu of ASE Certifications when applicable. ASE Certifications will be required within 12 months of employment
Knowledge of tools, methods, and practices of vehicle maintenance and repair
knowledge of electrical automotive systems
Knowledge of vehicle diagnostic principles
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of standard safety practices
Skills in reading schematics
Skills in operating applicable tools and equipment
Skills in reading and comprehending technical manuals
Skills in diagnosing and troubleshooting vehicle malfunctions
Skills in applying laws, rules, and regulations
Skills in maintaining maintenance records
Skills in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Definitions
This position is responsible for performing journey level work in diagnosing and repairing various vehicles and equipment
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others : Regular contacts with other people in or out of department, but of very routine nature, requiring courtesy and tact.
Effect of Error : Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility : Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Work Environment / Physical Effort
Mental Demands : Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.
Working Conditions : Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature / weather extremes / occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical / bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles) : No
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age : No
Physical Effort : Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.
Physical Aspects
Bending : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Typing : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Manual Dexteritypicking, pinching with fingers etc. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Feeling (Touch)determining temperature, texture, by touching : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Hearing : Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Reachingabove shoulder : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reachingbelow shoulder : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Visual : Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Color Vision : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Speaking : Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Standing : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Balancing : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Walking : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Crawling : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Running - in response to an emergency : Not required
Lifting up to 25 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Handlingseizing, holding, grasping : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Carrying : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Climbing : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Kneeling : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Squatting : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Tasting : Not required
Smelling : Not required
DrivingUtility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
DrivingClass C vehicles : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
DrivingCDL class vehicles : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
N95 Respirator usage (PPE) : Not required
Hazmat suit usage (PPE) : Not required
Pushing / Pullingup to 25 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing / Pulling25 to 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing / Pullingover 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
