Maintenance Mechanic I

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic I performs routine servicing, preventive maintenance, adjustments, and repairs to help keep the hospital building, grounds, equipment, furnishings, and fixtures in proper condition. The role includes monitoring equipment for problems, completing minor building-maintenance tasks, maintaining records related to work assignments, and cleaning work areas after projects. Occasional grounds work may include trimming trees and brush, shoveling snow, and sweeping lots. The employee supports department equipment and supplies, participates in safety training and fire-drill operations, and may facilitate annual safety training. The position also requires adherence to hospital policies and procedures, safety and environmental standards, infection control, quality assurance, and compliance requirements. The employee is expected to contribute to customer satisfaction, teamwork, continuous improvement, professional development, and reliable attendance.

Requirements

Reliable attendance.
Maintain current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Complete annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other federal and state healthcare regulations.
Knowledge of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Ability to participate in team-oriented decision-making and communicate improvement ideas.

Responsibilities

Make minor adjustments to equipment as necessary.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including cleaning, adjusting, oiling, and greasing.
Perform plastering, painting, varnishing, caulking, and minor carpentry as needed.
Monitor boiler-room equipment, equipment-room equipment, and other areas for problems.
Perform routine servicing and repair operations to maintain buildings, grounds, equipment, furnishings, and fixtures.
Maintain required records, reports, statistics, and information related to work assignments and costing.
Clean up after projects in work areas.
Occasionally perform grounds work such as trimming trees and brush, shoveling snow, and sweeping lots.
Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, and other required meetings.
May facilitate annual safety training and assist with fire-drill operations.
Follow hospital safety standards and participate in safety training.
Communicate and apply Compliance Program standards, procedures, and goals; report known or suspected illegal conduct or policy violations through designated channels.
Focus work on meeting or exceeding customer satisfaction expectations.
Participate in team-oriented decision-making and remain flexible and open to others' ideas.
Identify opportunities for improvement, communicate ideas to supervisors or staff, and carry out continuous quality improvement changes.
Adhere to hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, safety and environmental standards, infection-control practices, and quality-assurance requirements.
Maintain professional growth and development.
Perform other duties as directed by proper authority under approved hospital policy.
Demonstrate reliable attendance and meet department business needs.
Maintain current licenses or certifications required for the position.
Complete annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Apply knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other applicable healthcare regulations.
Understand compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs, raise questions or concerns to hospital administrative staff, and take appropriate action on compliance concerns reported by department staff.