Automation Technician

University of Maryland; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking medical center as a Building Automation Technician, where you will play a vital role in monitoring critical hospital systems and ensuring patient safety. This position involves managing emergency codes, handling communication with staff and patients, and maintaining essential life safety systems. With a commitment to teamwork and flexibility, this organization is recognized for its excellence in healthcare and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are ready to contribute to a top-rated institution and make a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Vocational or Technical Degree preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical hospital systems and initiate emergency codes.
• Maintain communication with hospital leadership and staff.
• Dispatch service calls to various departments.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Basic Computer Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational or Technical Degree

Job description

Job Description

General Summary

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am to 3:30pm

The Building Automation Technician (BAT) is responsible for monitoring critical hospital systems, initiating emergency codes (Blue, OBERT, RRT, etc.), handling telephone calls from staff, physicians, visitors, and patients, and dispatching service calls to various departments. The BAT ensures 24-hour department coverage and maintains communication with hospital leadership, staff, visitors, and patients.

I. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties.

Critical Systems Monitoring - Follows policies and procedures to actively monitor, manage, and dispatch staff for hospital life safety systems, including:

• Fire Alarm
• Building Automation / 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

Company Description

When you join the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're becoming part of a 37-acre, 218-bed hospital in suburban Baltimore, Maryland. We value opportunities, teamwork, and flexibility. Our institution is nationally recognized, rated 'A' by The Leapfrog Group, and ranked #3 in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report. We are also a top employer in Baltimore.

Qualifications

II. Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; Vocational or Technical Degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience preferred.

III. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Understanding of electronic medical record systems.
• Basic computer troubleshooting skills.
• Clear and legible log keeping.
• Critical thinking and knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.

IV. Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety through job functions and participation in safety initiatives. Takes action to correct risks, reports adverse events and near misses, and communicates risks to management.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $17.68 - $24.76

For more details, review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide.

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