Dental Equipment Specialist, 27721

Hiring Department

The UMKC School of Dentistry serves as a leader in the advancement of oral healthcare through exceptional educational programs, scientific inquiry, patient care and service to society. For more than a century, the school has led the way by preparing the next generation of oral health care professionals, conducting cutting-edge research, and delivering high-quality care to patients. Our program is the only public dental school in Missouri and our alumni account for roughly half of all practicing dentists in Missouri.

Our key values include:

• Excellence
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Justice

Job Description

The UMKC School of Dentistry is seeking a qualified indivuial to play vital role in the operation of the UMKC Dental Clinic. The person selected will report to the Supervisor of the Dental Maintenance Team and perform work related to the installation, calibration, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment used in the practice of dentistry, including but not limited to, dental chairs, intra-oral x-ray machines, hand piece systems, air compressors, alcohol torches, and sedation equipment. This job is highly visible and interacts with all clinical faculty, staff, and students.

Individuals with transferrable skillsets (e.g., Electrical Technicians, Small Appliance Technicians, etc.) are encouraged to apply!

Resopnsibitlites:

• Maintain all dental, laboratory, research, radiology, central sterilization, and departmental equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair of Dental School equipment. Select appropriate replacement parts and sources to ensure quality repairs and cost control.
• Conduct performance assurance and preventative maintenance testing of patient care support systems in clinic and building and maintain records for each.
• Install and relocate radiology, research, clinic, and specialty equipment of varying size and weight.
• Communicate with appropriate Dental Faculty, Staff, and Students regarding status of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or an equivalent of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• An associate’s degree in Engineering related field or two years of experience in modern dental equipment repair or technical experience with pneumatics, electronics, or electricity is necessary.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift up to 100lbs is necessary.
• Excellent customer service skills are necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or training on modern ADEC Dental Equipment and Boyd Dental Equipment is preferred.
• At least three years’ experience on modern dental equipment repair preferred.

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time, benefit-eligible, staff position.

Salary

• $18.38 to $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
• This position is eligible for pay increases based on additional certifications obtained while in the position. Certification costs will be covered by the UMKC School of Dentistry.

Application Deadline

January 30th, 2022.

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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