PNEUMATIC TUBE TECHNICIAN

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL is seeking a technician to maintain and repair the hospital's pneumatic tube transport system. You will troubleshoot, test, and service mechanical, electrical, and control components while monitoring performance data to improve reliability.

You will collaborate with maintenance staff and external vendors, ensure adequate spare parts, and provide training to clinical staff as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate or trade school equivalency preferred.
• 2–5 years in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs operational support, diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, and corrective maintenance of the pneumatic tube transport system.
• Monitors and evaluates system performance by analyzing data and reports to identify trends and reliability concerns.
• Maintains adequate inventory to reduce lead time of repair parts.
• Develops and recommends system optimizations and corrective actions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Provides training and support to clinical and operational staff; collaborates with maintenance teams and external vendors.

Skills

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Testing

Maintenance planning

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Trade School Equivalency

Job description

Role Purpose

Maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and repairs the hospital’s pneumatic tube transport system while monitoring performance data to improve efficiency and reliability. Provides user support and coordinates with maintenance staff and vendors on inspections, repairs, and component replacements.

Responsibilities

• Performs operational support, diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, and corrective maintenance of the hospital’s pneumatic tube transport system, including mechanical, electrical, and control components.
• Monitors and evaluates system performance by analyzing operational data, error logs, and performance reports to identify trends, root causes, and reliability concerns.
• Maintains adequate inventory to reduce lead time of repair and maintenance parts.
• Develops and recommends system optimizations and corrective actions to improve efficiency and overall system reliability.
• Provides training and support to clinical and operational staff; collaborates with maintenance teams and external vendors on inspections, installations, repairs, upgrades, and component replacements.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: No supervisory experience required

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Associate or Trade School Equivalency
• Experience: 2-5 years in a related field

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Legal Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer