Maintenance Assistant

Southern Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center is currently seeking an energetic Maintenance Assistant with a go-getter attitude to join our team in Tulsa, OK.

Benefits

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance (75% of employee portion paid by company)
• Dental (50% employee portion paid by company)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to maintain the grounds, facility, equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by your supervisor, to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.

Delegation of Authority

As Maintenance Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. 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 an essential function of the position.

Duties And Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.

Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.

Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.

Personnel Functions

Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.

Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.

Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.

Staff Development

Participate and assist in department studies and projects as directed.

Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.

Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as directed.

Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, etc.).

Safety and Sanitation

Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.

Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when performing maintenance services.

Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.

Maintain general plant and facility in good repair, ensuring a safe, clean and orderly environment.

Keep your work area(s) free of hazardous conditions, i.e., grease/oil spills, excess supplies, equipment, etc., to assure that all established safety rules/regulations are followed at all times. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDSs) when necessary.

Follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.

Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc., to your supervisor immediately.

Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc.

Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing maintenance procedures.

Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials.

Follow established handwashing procedures.

Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

Follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.

Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing services.

Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in …