HVAC Technician - Chambersburg Hospital - Days

Full time 80 hours biweekly)

Position Function:Under the direction of the Director of Plant Operations evaluates maintains both corrective and preventive maintenance of all AC & R equipment in the Chambersburg Hospital and all satellites under Hospital control.

Core Values: Service Integrity Compassion

service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect honesty fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
confidentiality.
dependability to include attendance and punctuality.
accountable takes initiative and ownership of issues.
a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
personal responsibility for 2way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
coworkers initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
willingness/enthusiasm to create embrace and facilitate change.
self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
working relationships critical to the organization including patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
others by providing recognition and support.

Technical Excellence

critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
state of art knowledge of area of specialty healthcare trends and practice and populations served.
a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies certifications/licensures as required.
hospitalrequired reviews e.g. HIPAA safety health screening
care concerns and others as assigned.
to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Class Specifics

accessible at all times by wearing assigned pager.
to stay informed on department safety and procedure manuals and Right to Know updates.
his own work to maintain a sense of pride in the performance of jobs and ensure a safe finished project.
a good rapport and professional working relationship with all departments and Hospital personnel.
provides proper notification and advance notice for absence or tardiness.
working standards of all professional equipment and maintains the highest safety standards.
meetings seminars as appropriate to enhance job knowledge.
appropriate materials to remain abreast of existing and new technology.
positively and constructively with departmental staff and other departments through verbal and nonverbal communication; keeps positive public relations in mind at all times.
literature on appropriate new equipment expresses any concerns to immediate supervisor.
log book at the start of each day to evaluate status of equipment recognizes and evaluates situations requiring action and corrects them records action taken in daily log journal.
scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance work to accommodate emergency work order requests.
weather and systems to determine the most cost effective operations of equipment secures systems not required and starts systems as needed to maintain the interior climate within established parameters.
and maintains stationery equipment including centrifugal chillers central air handling units and central air conditioning units. Starts stops adjusts regulates and cleans central equipment and associated controls. Repairs and replaces parts as required. Observes regulations imposed by local state and/or hospital authorities.
and repairs electrical mechanical and pneumatic controlled and control devices associated with HVAC/R equipment in accordance with diagram sketches maintenance and operations manual.
and adjusts airflow on systems to meet design specifications identifies problems requiring further repairs and notifies engineer foreman of the same.
cleans and repairs air conditioning heating and refrigeration units.
and updates filter logs ensuring filters are changed at predetermined intervals.
preventive maintenance on HVAC/R equipment and associated units as assigned by the Director.
personnel assigned to assist with completion of tasks.
work assignments following work order clipboard procedure and prepares for the assignment in a timely fashion.
work order clipboard for messages etc. at break and lunch times.
work orders completes parts requisition as needed submits to Director.
signature from department upon completion of work follows up as per established control procedure.
status of work orders to immediate supervisor.
to Technical Library as necessary and refiles reference materials in appropriate file as per index upon return.
duties to assist coworkers as assigned.
other related duties as assigned.
incoming equipment as per procedure notifies Director of unsatisfactory results submits completed form to immediate supervisor for approval.
the Standard Operating Procedure Instruction Manual follows written procedures as applicable.
a clean wellorganized work area for self and coworkers as per Housekeeping and Security Policies reports unsafe conditions to Director immediately.
Daily Time Sheet to include log of work completed and time spent on each job deposits Time Sheet into designated box at end of shift.
daily chemical analysis of heating and air conditioning systems water loop enters results in log and adjusts feed rates as required.

General Requirements

The following requirements are expected of all employees:
Core Values: Integrity Compassion Excellence Service
Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire Safety and Disaster procedures
Confidentiality: Maintains employee and patient confidentiality.
Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
Leadership Standards:
Character: Attitude Integrity Role Modeling
Job Performance: Results orientation Customer focus Decision making Awareness
Interpersonal Skills: Communication Relationshipbuilding Team player Celebration
Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking KnowledgeBuilding/Sharing Coaching/Empowering System Vision & Management

Physical and Mental Requirements: Physical Standards and Abilities Classified as heavy work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and /or 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently and /or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly in order to move objects.
* Stands and walks constantly on concrete carpeted or tile surfaces throughout hospital.
* Sits occasionally on hard workbench stool.
* Occasionally lifts up to 75 pounds to and from waist level.
* Occasionally carries up to 50 pounds for distances up to 25 feet.
* Occasionally pushes/pulls up to 50 pounds for distances up to 100 feet.
* Frequent bending twisting and reaching up to 2 feet overhead.
* Occasional squatting and kneeling during normal shift.
* Manual dexterity digital sensitivity and flexibility with ability to frequently operate hand and foot controls on various equipment.
* Near visual acuity sufficient to hear malfunctioning equipment phone conversation and normal voice tones when not facing the
individual.
* Good hand/eye coordination.
* Mental Demands Possesses good general mental health; ability to work under pressure; ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form; must establish priorities among the essential functions of the job and coordinate these functions with others; ability to speak read and write the English language; ability to read and comprehend blue prints.
Working Environment: Work is performed primarily indoors with occasional outdoor activity. Possible exposure to poor ventilation and fumes chemicals dust gases and infectious agents. Occasional exposure to extreme heat and cold noise and moderate vibration from operating equipment. Occasional exposure to confined spaces extreme heights and other safety hazards.

Reporting Structure:

A. Formal Reporting and Chain of Command Reports to the Manager of Plant Operations. In his/her absence reports to the Director of Plant Operations. In absence of departmental supervision would take direction from the Vice President of Administration.

B. Informal Reporting and Relationships Establishes and maintains working relationships with the department with other hospital departments and with the general public.

Disclaimer: These essential job functions are requirements of the position which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
By identifying essential job functions we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this position. In addition employees will also be expected to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties that are included in the job description. The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge skills and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails.

Qualifications and Standards

Education: VoTech School graduate in heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) or the equivalent in work experience required.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Three years on the job HVAC/R experience preferred.

Certifications/Licensure: Technician Type Universal Certificate in HVAC/R preferred. Valid drivers license required.