Maintenance Technician

Your job is more than a job

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing, maintaining equipment, physical structures, plumbing and electrical systems throughout LCMC. Provides onsite support of the nurse call system and fire alarm systems. Performs required fire drills throughout the facility and ensures proper documentation.

Your every day

• Performs general repairs and trouble-shooting in assigned areas:
  - Takes the initiative to locate, document and repair unreported equipment/building discrepancies.
• Performs daily preventive maintenance inspections/repairs in assigned areas, including all task related documentation:
  - Performs electrical safety checks in patient rooms.
  - Performs repairs/safety checks on non-patient equipment.
  - Investigates maintenance requests.
• Investigates maintenance requests:
  - Demonstrates effective judgement and decision making skills by thoroughly investigating all maintenance request before seeking referral to other crafts..
• Assures all work done by other crafts is completed in assigned areas:
  - Takes ownership of assigned area by monitoring others are working in the area to assure completeness of all repairs.
  - Enters supply rooms on nursing units as needed to perform necessary job functions.
  - Refrains from manipulating or removing any intravenous fluids that are stored in the area.
• Demonstrates dependability:
  - Works with other crafts to accomplish required tasks and ensures open lines of communication to complete tasks in a successful manner.
• Patient Safety/ Fire Life Safety:
  - Strong knowledge of life safety, patient safety and infection prevention measures pertaining to craft trades. General knowledge of hospital operations. Inspects fire/smoke rated doors and wall partitions for compliance with NFPA standards. Conducts routine environmental and safety rounds.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Your must haves

• 1 to 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic/Technician or related area.
• Experience in a clinical/hospital setting preferred.
• Required: Bachelor's Degree from an approved trade or vocational school with courses in mathematics, blueprint reading and mechanical drawing or have its equivalent in work experience
• Operates hand tools, power tools, equipment and electrical testing equipment requiring manual dexterity.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions, schematic drawings and layouts.
• Utilize computer, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone and 2-way radios.
• Ability to work alternative/shift work schedules including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime hours.
• Experience with computer maintenance management software
• Certification Name: 1st Class Stationary Engineer License EPA certification
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• Certification Name: Valid File Alarm Technician License with the Parish of New Orleans or equivalent.
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• Certification Name: Louisiana State Drivers License
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WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference. 

1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

2.    To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  

3.    To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 

4.    To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.