Physician PRN

JOB SUMMARY Performs skilled craft construction, operation, maintenance, and repair, work in facility disciplines such as painting, HVAC, boiler plant, mechanical equipment, plumbing and carpentry.  May perform work in more than one craft discipline as personal skill permits and workload requires.

The following duties are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities and ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.  Non-journey technician level employees perform work under closer supervision, may only perform routine aspects or the position, and generally require more instruction and/or training.  Senior journey-level employees perform high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position and generally work with minimum supervision and follow-up from their supervisor.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (may perform one or more of these duties)

Troubleshoots and repairs heating, cooling and room pressurization problems, refrigeration units, ice machines, air handlers, humidifiers, heat pumps and chillers. Maintains differential pressure of rooms according to regulatory standards. Adjusts temperatures and humidity levels accordingly. Installs mechanical equipment as necessary.

Conducts preventative maintenance on air handlers, filters, exhaust fans, cold roof fans, heat pumps, chillers, cooling towers, mechanical and refrigeration units. Installs and modifies ductwork and heating and cooling vents in remodeled areas. Identifies, researches and repairs mechanical problems. Calculates requirements for fan systems and balances fan installations.

Prepares walls and surfaces for painting; patches, sands and primes walls and surfaces.  Mixes and applies paint, lacquer, primer, sealer, stain, epoxy, and acrylic to necessary shade. Paints walls, doors, door casings, trims, ceilings, stairs, floors, equipment and other projects.

Paints hospital exterior including retaining walls, light pole bases, sign bases and handrails. Paints parking lot striping, cross walks, handicap parking and street curbs.

Performs drywall finishing and painting of remodeled areas including mudding, taping, texturing and feathering of surfaces. Repairs or replaces damaged wall coverings in rooms as needed.

Designs, constructs and repairs structures, including shaping, contouring, fabricating, altering and installing synthetic and high-grade wood items.

Performs extensive remodels within the hospital structure, including demolition of walls, floors and ceilings.  Builds or remodels interior spaces including both office areas and patient care areas, including fabrication of walls, door frames, ceilings and flooring.  Performs concrete coring, and refinishing work.

Inspects, services and maintains operational functionality of doors, windows, locks, security accesses, and fire alarm triggered devices. Designs, upgrades, and performs installation and maintenance of locks, keypads, and electronic security systems including elevator access control systems. 

Troubleshoots, repairs and conducts preventative maintenance of boilers and hospital facilities, conducting rounds and monitoring steam, water, air, glycol and medical gas systems. Performs chemical analysis of treated water systems.

Monitors systems, including building environmental control, energy management, security, and fire protection/ detection systems, pneumatic tube system, trolley system and elevator car systems. Responds to service calls or work requests from all areas of the hospital relating to the repair and maintenance of plumbing fixtures, patient beds, hospital air handling systems, medical gas systems, lighting, and nurse call systems. Corrects problems or refers to another department.

Follows safety precautions and procedures in performance of job duties.

Orders supplies and materials related to projects and coordinates and schedules contractors and other maintenance workers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Knowledge of operating hand and power tools. Knowledge of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining building and grounds equipment. Knowledge of transporting and disposing items of varying compounds, textures or quantities. Knowledge of safety procedures for repair and maintenance. Knowledge of safety precautions when operating motorized vehicles, equipment and hand tools. Skill in reading and evaluating blueprints, panel layout sheets and other technical schematics. Skill in using analytical and research ability to define and solve problems. Skill in operating motorized vehicles, equipment and hand tools. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Required Experience

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION Non-journey Level Technician: High School diploma or GED equivalence. Journey and Senior Journey Level Technician:    Completion of a formal apprenticeship program typically requiring a combination of 6000 - 8000 hours (depending on which trade) of education, practice, and/or on-the-job training and leading to a journey-level designation. An equivalent amount of education, training, and/or experience may be substituted for the apprenticeship program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION Non-supervisory Non-journey Level Technician:  Six (6) years of semi-skilled/apprentice level craft work experience in the specific trade needed. Journeyman Level:  No experience needed beyond apprenticeship graduation. Senior Journeyman Level:    Three (3) years of skilled craft work experience in the specific trade needed. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Assistant Level: None. Journey and Senior Journey Level:  Must possess State journeyman or operator license if applicable to the trade needed. May be required to possess an Alaska driver’s license with a clean driving record. Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations. This position requires frequent exposure to hazardous work environments and working with high voltage, hazardous machinery, equipment and materials.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The following demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds; climb ladders, crawl, need full mobility of all limbs able to navigate and work in tight/closed areas. Must not be claustrophobic, acrophobic, or be colorblind. This position requires frequent standing, bending, stooping, kneeling and working in cramped spaces.  ANMC is not a latex free environment. Therefore, some latex exposure can be expected.

Qualifications:
Knowledge of operating hand and power tools. Knowledge of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining building and grounds equipment. Knowledge of transporting and disposing items of varying compounds, textures or quantities. Knowledge of safety procedures for repair and maintenance. Knowledge of safety precautions when operating motorized vehicles, equipment and hand tools. Skill in reading and evaluating blueprints, panel layout sheets and other technical schematics. Skill in using analytical and research ability to define and solve problems. Skill in operating motorized vehicles, equipment and hand tools. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.