Automation Technician Weekends

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

Job summary

The Building Automation Technician (BAT) at a leading medical system is responsible for monitoring critical hospital systems and ensuring patient safety. This role involves dispatching calls, managing emergency situations, and coordinating with various departments to maintain operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Two years relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical hospital systems and dispatch calls for service.
• Coordinate with outside vendors for emergency repairs.
• Ensure patient safety and report adverse events.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational or Technical Degree

Job description

Job Description

General Summary

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.

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

2. Fire Alarm

3. Building Automations / Critical Space Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Systems

4. Code Blue / Medical Alert Systems

5. Infant Protection

6. Panic Alarms

7. Access Control / Security Systems

8. Medical Gas Alarms

9. Emergency Call Boxes

10. Pneumatic Tube System

11. Helipad / Helicopter coordination between the hospital and transport companies.

12. Call Dispatch / Assignment

13. Receive emergency and non-emergency security and facilities calls for service and assign/dispatch as appropriate

14. Monitor the facilities work order system and assign calls

15. During non-business hours, receive emergency medical equipment service calls and coordinates repairs with on-call technicians

16. Dispatches all emergency medical calls, including Code Blue, OBERT, RRT, etc.

17. Outside Coordination

18. Manages all hospital calls with Baltimore County Police / Fire / 911.

19. Coordinates with outside vendors for emergency repairs / services.

20. During non-business hours (or if assigned), answer the hospital’s main telephone operator line and assist callers with patient information, transfers to units/departments, etc.

Qualifications:
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):
Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide