Job Summary:Responsible to assist the Maintenance Technician in performing routine maintenance and repair work. Essential Job Functions Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
Residents Rights
• Knows and respects patients rights
• Ensures protected health information is kept confidential
• Reports complaints made by patients to supervisor
• Reports all allegations of patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property Safety and Sanitation
• Follows established safety policies and procedures • Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care
• Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use
• Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations Staff Development
• Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings
• Attends and participates in Circle of Care classes Maintenance Assistant Responsibilities
• Lubricates and cleans parts of electrical and mechanical equipment as assigned; Reports mechanical problems to the Maintenance Technician.
• Checks and replaces light bulbs and exit light bulbs.
• Cleans lint, dust and dirt from dryers, vents, and heat registers in patient rooms and other areas.
• Hoses out garbage cans.
• Keeps ground cleared of debris; Collects and disposes of leaves and refuse in keeping with local code.
• Assists in performing fire drills.
• Washes windows and screens outside the building as assigned.
• Assists with lubricating potty chairs, wheelchairs, shower chairs, wheeled geri-chairs, drug carts, etc.
• Works jointly with housekeeping department personnel to service floors, all patient rooms, baths, lounges, nurses stations, and offices, as assigned.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.
Education:
• High School Diploma. Experience
• Training and/or expertise qualifying the individual to operate and maintain the electrical and mechanical systems within the nursing center.
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