DCG Equipment Repair Technician

Job ID: 268698
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Job Summary

With support from Senior Biomedical Engineering Technicians: Repair, calibrate, and maintain medical/dental equipment, instrumentation, and support systems used in dental healthcare delivery. Inspect, install, and perform inventory assessments and preventive maintenance of medical/dental equipment. Train dental providers, faculty, residents, students, and staff in the operation of the equipment in DCG facilities.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but not limited to:

SUPPORT and TRAINING: Supports patient diagnosis and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing biomedical equipment; training users; maintaining safe operations.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, conducting tests and troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions. Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions. Provides equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions. Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance. Assist with and evaluate third-party repairs.

SUPPLIES INVENTORY: Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.



Required Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization with a minimum of three years of experience in electronic or applicable mechanical maintenance related trade.

OR

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in electronic technology.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical school training in biomedical equipment technology/related field (electronics, pneumatics, telecommunications, etc.). CBET (Certification-Biomedical Equipment Technician). Experience with AU standards and regulations. Previous medical or dental experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of technical aspects of electronic equipment and its operation.
Knowledge of the application and repair of computers and how they interface with medical/dental equipment.
Knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology as applied to use of biomedical equipment.

Knowledge of color code conventions used in component and wiring marking.

SKILLS
Skill in testing electronic equipment.

ABILTIES
Ability to analyze, repair, and test electronic and mechanical equipment
Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections, run diagnostic programs, interpret schematics, writing diagrams, and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical instrumentations.
Ability to maintain accurate records of repairs, calibration, and tests.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: Minimum $15.06/hour

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicant from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university.

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee.

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365


To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=268698&PostingSeq=1

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