Dental Equipment Technician II - Clinic & Lab Maintenance

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,216 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition remission

Free tuition for dependents

Retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry seeks a Dental Mechanic to install, repair, and maintain a wide range of dental and laboratory equipment. The role includes ordering supplies, managing inventory, and performing plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs across multiple clinic locations.

Qualified candidates will have at least five years in a dental or similar environment, strong knowledge of dental units, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in a dental or similar environment.
• Ability to perform plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of dental units.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and good judgment; ability to make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain clinical dental equipment such as dental chairs, sinks, hand pieces, sterilizers, and x‑ray units.
• Install, repair, and maintain laboratory equipment and practice units.
• Order necessary supplies and equipment and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Perform plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs as needed.
• Travel between dental school clinics as required.

Skills

5+ years exp

Plumbing repairs

Carpentry

Electrical repairs

Dental units knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry seeks a Dental Mechanic to install, repair, and maintain a wide range of dental and laboratory equipment. The role includes ordering supplies, managing inventory, and performing plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs across multiple clinic locations.

Qualified candidates will have at least five years in a dental or similar environment, strong knowledge of dental units, and excellent communication and organizational skills.