Unit Specific Performance Objectives

Maintains and repairs the domestic water supply and distribution system including hot water systems. Maintains and repairs fire alarm systems/devices, sprinkler system, and related equipment, and tests and documents testing of system as necessary. Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and system as necessary. Maintains and repairs HVAC systems and related equipment. Performs drywall repair and painting as required. Maintains suspended ceiling systems including fire-rated assemblies. Performs carpentry and other remodeling or repair work as necessary. Purchases maintenance supplies and equipment as needed for inventory. Exercises and maintains emergency generator and document testing. Performs plumbing maintenance and repairs on domestic lines and waste systems. Maintains and repairs all hospital equipment. Maintains hospital grounds including landscaping maintenance and snow removal.      Performs and documents tests and reports on mechanical devices, hot water tanks, plumbing systems, electrical appliances, and HVAC units, and completes other maintenance reports as necessary. When available, performs general cleaning of patient areas, offices, rest rooms, bathrooms, nurse's station, etc. Receives, counts, sorts, orders, and distributes linens for patient areas. Assists unit staff in patient restraint as required. Collects and transports various types of waste, including municipal, infectious, and recyclable, in accordance with regulatory standards. Cleans patient areas upon discharge in preparation for incoming patients. Maintains current knowledge of all cleaning products and chemicals, and the safe application of such material. Participates in the implementation and monitoring of quality assurance and quality improvement programs for area of responsibility. Maintains current knowledge of and promotes safety within the department, including insight into the development of department policies and procedures. Identifies, reports, and responds to unsafe conditions within the hospital or its grounds in an immediate fashion. Participates in own performance process. Maintains competence in identified universal, core and critical competencies. Performs other duties as assigned.