Facilities Operative - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin

Facilities Operative - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin

Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin 9.
Job type: 6-months Fixed-Term Contract of Employment (full-time)

Overview of role:

To assist facilities team in delivering the highest standard of maintenance in a professional and competent manner throughout the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Key Responsibilities
  
• Assist or carry out general duties, as requested by management.
  
• Build, install and paint cabinets, shelves etc.
  
• Install and repair key locks and hardware.
  
• Repairs to furniture.
  
• Window cleaning.
  
• Landscape maintenance.
  
• Assist in plumbing issues, e.g. Blockages.
  
• Facility repairs to include Paint & plaster repairs.
  
• Collect & Delivery of Clinical waste and Laundry.
  
• Deliver bottled medical gases to departments.
  
• Maintain carpark and its payment stations.
  
• Comply and adhere to all hospital policy and procedures.
  
• All other duties as assigned from the facilities department.
  
• Provide on call support to the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic (one week every six weeks).
  
• Attend all necessary training provided by the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.
  
• Report for duty on time.
  
• Take direction from the Manager and Team Lead.
  
• Facilitate good relations at all times.
  
• Recognise the needs and importance of the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinics patients and fellow employees.
  
• Adhere to the prescribed dress code and PPE.
  
• Be familiar with the Clinic’s Health & Safety procedures.
  
• Take all the necessary steps to ensure the maximum security of the working area and all equipment and supplies contained therein.
  
• Identify hazards and assess risk and report same.
  
• Adhere to the Clinic’s infection control policy
  
• Wear the provided appropriate PPE.
  
• Participate in all heath and safety training programmes
  
• Comply with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proficient knowledge of trade and handyman skills.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in this or a related role.
  
• Hospital experience is preferred.
  
• Ability to perform general maintenance on buildings and equipment.
  
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools where necessary.
  
• Knowledge of appropriate safety systems and procedures.
  
• PC skills.
  
• Good standard of the English language both oral and written.
  
• Discretion.
  
• Ability to work on their own initiative.
  
• Ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team or alone.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.