Maintenance Technician PRN

Your experience matters  

Highpoint - Trousdale Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Maintenance Worker joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team  

Our Plant Operations team plays an essential role in keeping our hospital safe, reliable, and ready to serve our community. As a team member, you'll have the opportunity to use a broad range of maintenance skills, work independently when needed, and gain hands-on experience while supporting the day-to-day needs of a close-knit hospital environment.

How you'll contribute  

A Maintenance Worker who excels in this role: 

• Provide general maintenance support for the hospital's buildings, equipment, utilities, and grounds.

• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, mechanical, construction, and general repair work based on skill level and assigned needs.

• Troubleshoot routine facility problems and complete minor repairs.

• Assist with preventive maintenance and general Plant Operations activities.

• Participate in the facility's on-call rotation and respond to after-hours maintenance needs.

• Respond onsite to urgent facility needs when called, including assigned utility/equipment-related issues.

• Assist with HVAC-related maintenance and troubleshooting based on experience and training.

• Monitor facility conditions and communicate identified maintenance concerns to Plant Operations leadership.

• Complete assigned maintenance work and communicate status/progress.

• Follow hospital safety, hazardous-material, regulatory, confidentiality, and Plant Operations procedures.

• Complete required documentation and basic computer-based tasks.

• Coordinate with other hospital departments when maintenance support is required.

• Perform other Plant Operations duties as assigned.

What we're looking for 
Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, required. Additional requirements include:  

• General hands-on maintenance, construction, mechanical, trade, or related experience OR relevant vocational/trade-school training.

• Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting ability.

• Ability to work independently with appropriate direction.

• Willingness to learn hospital-specific equipment and maintenance procedures.

• Basic computer skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Dependability and ability to respond to variable PRN needs.

Strongly Preferred

• Availability to participate in after-hours/weekend on-call coverage.

• Experience with basic plumbing, electrical, construction, HVAC, or general facility maintenance.

• Broad "jack-of-all-trades" maintenance ability.

• Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine repairs independently.

• Willingness to pick up shifts at both Trousdale and Riverview when feasible.

Nice to Have

• HVAC experience/training.

• Hospital/facility maintenance experience.

• Vocational/trade-school education.

• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements.

Schedule: PRN/as-needed; primary need is on-call coverage. On-call rotation runs Mon-Sun, including evenings/overnights and 24-hour weekend coverage. Additional hours may be available based on facility needs.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.  
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

More about Highpoint - Trousdale Medical Center 

Highpoint Health - Trousdale is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Hartsville, Tennessee, providing inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency services to adults and children throughout Trousdale County and the surrounding community. The hospital has been recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in the nation for four consecutive years, most recently for patient satisfaction, and has received a Chartis Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality and Patient Perspective. Highpoint Health - Trousdale is also an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care close to home. 

EEOC Statement 

"Highpoint - Trousdale Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint - Trousdale Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.