Maintenance - Electrician/Phone Tech

About the role

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains positive and respectful attitude in all departmental relationships.
• Provides timely equipment repair on all assigned service calls.
• Provides timely completion of all assigned PM.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation on all assigned work.
• Exhibits a desire and willingness to develop skills pertinent to the electrician function or other departmental functions.
• Monitors telecommunications data and/or voice operations to identify and solve technical operating problems as they occur.
• Performs standard diagnostics to identify on-line or communications-related problems.
• Regularly interfaces with vendors and common carriers to resolve operating problems.
• Assists clinical staff in the application of clinical restraints.
• Able to converse with patients of all diagnoses for extended period of time.
• Performs other duties as assigned or volunteers to assist others when help is needed.

Requirements

• State of Iowa Electrical License or 5 years of equivalent experience and education.
• Previous experience in maintenance preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of MS word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have skills needed for all electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Must have basic general maintenance skills.
• Must be able to skillfully use all hand and portable power tools related to electrical work.
• Must be able to interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams, illustrated electrical drawings, and blueprints.
• Must have analytical ability necessary to determine cause of and find solutions to electrical equipment malfunctions.
• Must be able to skillfully use multi-meters, insulation testers, and ampere meters.
• Work must meet the electrical code requirements.
• Must have knowledge of installation and maintenance on PBX.
• And/or equipment installation.
• Must attend hospital sanctioned de-escalation training.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.