General Summary
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am to 3:30pm
The Building Automation Technician (BAT) is responsible for monitoring various critical hospital systems, initiating emergency codes (Blue, OBERT, RRT, etc), taking telephone calls from staff, physicians, visitors, and patients, and dispatching calls for service to various departments. The BAT ensures 24-hour coverage of the department and communicates regularly with hospital leadership, staff, visitors, and patients.
I. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Critical Systems Monitoring - Follows established policies and procedures to actively monitor, manage, and dispatch staff for numerous hospital life safety systems, including:
Fire Alarm
Building Automations / Critical Space Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Systems
Code Blue / Medical Alert Systems
Infant Protection
Panic Alarms
Access Control / Security Systems
Medical Gas Alarms
Emergency Call Boxes
Pneumatic Tube System
Qualifications
II. Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED, required. Vocational or Technical Degree, preferred.
Two (2) years’ relevant experience, preferred.
III. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Understands the use and procedure around the electronic medical record system.
Basic computer troubleshooting (rebooting, logins, application uses, etc).
Clear, legible writing for log keeping.
Critical thinking, strong knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
IV. Patient Safety
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital and department patient safety initiatives
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
Pay Range: $17.68-$24.76
Other Compensation (if applicable):
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