Overview
At Houston Methodist the Facilities Technician position is responsible for completing basic assigned tasks by performing various aspects of work associated with their shop / department for maintenance of Houston Methodist facilities. This position performs safety and preventative maintenance inspections and is responsible for obtaining materials necessary for job completion associated with their shop / department. The Facilities Technician position participates in the maintenance and testing of emergency systems in the trade or job associated with their shop / department. This position completes basic mechanical electrical and plumbing carpentry and painting repairs / requests as appropriate.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values :
INTEGRITY : We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
COMPASSION : We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY : We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT : We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.EXCELLENCE : We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experienceInvolves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobActively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE valuesResponsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Communicates effectively with patients family members medical staff co-workers and other hospital personnel to contribute to the quality of the work environment.Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the team by actively communicating in a comprehensive manner.Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards department goals for retention and employee engagement.SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs entity surveillance through rounding and issuing of work orders; identifies opportunities for facility improvements providing recommendations and work orders to advance the customer experience and service levels.Assists other technicians and associated personnel in maintaining the operation of the central plant(s) and daily operations of the facility including minor facility needs.Seeks out additional information and reference materials from Senior / Lead Tech to gain clarification to make semi-skilled maintenance repairs.Conducts basic analysis troubleshooting and general maintenance repair. Performs preventative maintenance inspections to include HVAC electrical and plumbing as appropriate in compliance with codes ordinances and statutes.QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prioritizes work activities and maintains set timelines as necessary to optimize response time on work order trouble tickets (e.g. average time to close tickets).Follows department safety standards and policies and conducts all procedures accordingly. Assists with implementation and education of department-based safety initiatives and standards of practice. Maintains a high level of awareness for staff in the areas of operation and uses great caution while navigating the work areas.Competently uses tools and equipment to perform the job in an efficient effective and safe manner.FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides accurate and complete documentation of work orders.Monitor the use and inventory of spare parts maintenance supplies and equipment. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively reducing incidental overtime and prioritizing daily tasks.GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in department projects. Assumes responsibility for growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education. Completes and updates My Development Plan and discusses with management.Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a technician.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of post-secondary education etc.)WORK EXPERIENCE
Two years of general maintenance related experienceHealth care environment preferredLicense / Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
N / AKSA / Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through on-going skills competency assessments and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesAbility to complete work within designated time framesDemonstrates ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the departmentBasic knowledge of trade skills such as carpentry plumbing electrical painting heating and coolingAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsPerforms assigned tasks efficiently and correctly through on-the-job training and educational opportunitiesAbility to follow detailed instructions to complete routine procedures and / or operate standard equipmentSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform YesScrubs NoBusiness professional NoOther (department approved) YesON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.On CallYesTRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by departmentMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area YesMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany Profile
Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened in 2017 as the eighth hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This 187-bed 470000-square-foot full-service acute care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also on the $380 million hospital campus located at the intersection of I-45 and TX 242 is a medical office building which opened in 2016. Medical Office Building 1 includes a breast care center cancer center & infusion center orthopedics & sports medicine rehabilitation services wellness services and an outpatient laboratory in addition to multi-specialty physician practices. A second medical office building and 785-car parking garage opened in 2018.
Required Experience :
IC
Key Skills
Abinitio,Administration And Accounting,Android,Bid Management,Inventory Management,Embedded C
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
