• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $75,000-$84,500

Position Summary

Reporting to the Facilities Manager; this position will be responsible for the support and maintenance of all clinical equipment and their support systems in the College of Dental Medicine. Individual will maintain good personal relationships with colleagues, Faculty, Students, vendors, manufacturers, and the public. Incumbent will be expected to participate in meetings, trainings, workshops, and conferences as required. May coordinate and deliver technical in-service education to Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist as well as other technical support staff and clinical users.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, Repair, maintain, calibrate, and inspect a wide range of dental equipment including but not limited to: Dental Chairs, X-ray (Pan/Ceph machines), intra oral cameras, digital sensors, sterilization systems, cad/cam machines, hand pieces, etc.
• Installation & removal of equipment ??? i.e., dental chairs, X-ray units, vacuums, compressors.
• Lead trouble shooting with CDM & CUIMC IT for all network attached systems.
• Maintain documentation on equipment, technical manuals, inspections, equipment repairs and failures.
• Schedule and oversee third party vendors to accommodate repairs as necessary.
• Create annual PM schedules, Perform preventative maintenance.
• Prepare part orders, order, and ship and receive deliveries.
• Supervise and maintain adequate parts depot and small equipment inventory.
• Manage work order system from assignment to close out.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, workshops, and conferences as required.
• Prepare and administer hands on training to staff and students.
• Additional duties as assigned.

 Electrical:

• Monitor and analyze electrical systems.
• Update electrical components.
• Repair broken wiring and equipment components.
• Analyze, tests electrical wiring and data systems.
• Perform calibrations for placement of electronic components.

  Plumbing:

• Repairs to water line (copper, plastic, and flex tubes)
• Repair and replace; Compression fitting, quick connects, washer and shutoff valves???etc.
• Familiarity with Handheld, and Power tools for various applications (Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical???etc.)

 Computer Systems

• To maintain the databases and spreadsheets for data analysis
• To diagnose and decide technical hardware and software problems linking internet connectivity, email clients, IPTV, VOIP and more.
• To help in the process of troubleshooting systems, and workstations (Dental Chair)
• To make the systems ready for workstations for staffs, Student and Doctors.
• They should have the network troubleshooting skills.
• The technician needs to have the familiarity with new software.
• They should be up-to-date and current with system data, changes, and updates.
• The technician should forward issues to suitable resource.
• To accurately process and record sustenance tickets using a computer and designated tracking software system

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor???s degree or equivalent in education, training, and experience, plus three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor???s degree in biomedical engineering
• Familiar with Dental equipment brands included but not limited to, Adec, Pelton & Crane, Planmeca, Progeny, Gendex, Instrumentarium, Kavo, Dentsply, DentalEz, Nevins, and Bien Air.
• Knowledge of equipment Software and Firmware.
• Knowledge of department policies, procedures and standards as well as general applications such as email, database management, spreadsheet and word processing software
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of basic construction principles framing, plumbing, electrical to facilitate connections to equipment.
• Knowledge of basic networking, data cabling, low voltage cabling
• Concentration, focus and attention to detail.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving abilities.

Other Requirements

• Occasional heavy lifting.
• Flexible working hours will be required, including evenings and weekends.
• Possible hazards include but not limited to, exposure to electrical shock, ionizing radiation, chemicals and chemical fumes, high-pressure air, and infectious disease.

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