Maintenance Technician - HVAC Certified

Cedar County Memorial Hospital

El Dorado Springs, MO

Estimated pay: Est. $31–$34/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Maintenance/Certified HVAC Technician**

**General Summary of Duties:**

The Maintenance/Certified HVAC Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, repair, and monitoring of hospital buildings, grounds, mechanical systems, HVAC equipment, and associated infrastructure. This position supports the continuous operation of the Critical Access Hospital (CAH), Rural Health Clinic (RHC), and other facility-owned or operated properties as assigned.

The technician performs preventive maintenance, routine inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and emergency maintenance activities to help ensure a safe, clean, comfortable, and functional environment for patients, visitors, medical staff, and employees.

Responsibilities include maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems, electrical and plumbing components, building systems, equipment, and grounds; supporting life-safety and emergency preparedness activities; maintaining accurate maintenance records; and coordinating with outside vendors, contractors, and service providers as needed.

Because CCMH operates a healthcare facility where interruptions in essential services may affect patient care, the technician must recognize the importance of maintaining critical systems, responding promptly to urgent maintenance needs, following established safety and infection prevention practices, and complying with applicable facility policies, codes, regulatory requirements, and manufacturer recommendations.

**Core Processes and Activities**

The following describes the primary responsibilities of the Maintenance/Certified HVAC Technician. Duties are not all-inclusive and may be modified or expanded based on operational needs, facility requirements, employee competencies, and applicable laws and regulations.

**General Maintenance Responsibilities**

Perform the following functions as assigned by the supervisor:

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on facility equipment, building systems, and infrastructure in accordance with established maintenance schedules, manufacturer recommendations, and applicable requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, repair, or coordinate the repair of electrical equipment, lighting, outlets, switches, and other electrical components within the employee's qualifications and authorized scope of work.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures, piping, valves, drains, and other plumbing components as appropriate.
• Complete daily work assignments, maintenance requests, and corrective repairs promptly, documenting work performed, findings, parts used, and any follow-up actions required.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain building structures, doors, windows, hardware, walls, ceilings, flooring, and other facility components.
• Maintain and repair equipment, machinery, and mechanical systems as assigned.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, utility areas, equipment rooms, and grounds to identify unsafe conditions, deficiencies, damage, or potential equipment failures.
• Maintain facility grounds, including mowing, trimming, landscaping, snow and ice removal, debris removal, painting, window cleaning, and other seasonal or exterior maintenance activities as assigned.
• Maintain maintenance shops, storage areas, mechanical rooms, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, replacement parts, and equipment; report shortages and assist with ordering as directed.
• Use tools, equipment, ladders, lifts, and other devices safely and only as trained and authorized.
• Identify conditions that may affect patient care, staff safety, facility operations, or regulatory compliance and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies and urgent service requests according to established procedures and assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate repairs or shutdowns that could affect patient care, critical utilities, clinical services, or other hospital operations with the appropriate supervisor and affected departments before work begins, whenever circumstances permit.
• Protect patients, visitors, employees, medical equipment, and facility property during maintenance activities.
• Follow infection prevention, environmental cleaning, dust control, and construction or renovation precautions applicable to the work being performed in a healthcare environment.
• ***HVAC and Refrigeration Duties and Responsibilities:***

• Become familiar with the location, operation, and function of HVAC equipment and related systems serving the hospital, RHC, and other assigned buildings.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and service HVAC and refrigeration equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, applicable codes, established maintenance procedures, and employee qualifications.
• Inspect and maintain HVAC components, including motors,