Dental IT Systems & Applications Specialist IV

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (≈37–38 days/yr)

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and wellness

Other employee discounts (entertain. /

Resources for child and elder care

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Level IV Systems and Applications Specialist to support the School of Dentistry and Dentistry Clinics. The role emphasizes multi-department IT operations, imaging equipment, Epic Wisdom, and clinical applications, with on-site face-to-face support.

You will mentor junior staff, lead in the future, and collaborate with students, clinicians, and staff to ensure reliable systems and medical devices, while managing critical deployments and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent years of experience.
• At least 5 years of related IT experience; clinical environment asset.
• Experience supporting multi-department IT operations and medical/clinical devices.

Responsibilities

• Handles installations, configurations, IT equipment, and software repairs.
• Diagnoses and resolves a broad range of hardware and software issues across departments.
• Provides training and support to multiple departments for high-impact issues.
• Oversees IT asset deployment, relocation, and surplus activities.
• Performs critical system refreshes and software updates across departments.
• Supports for critical systems and medical devices with IT policy compliance.
• Mentors junior staff and supports professional development.
• Executes major rollouts, migrations, and upgrades.

Skills

Good communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Epic Wisdom

Job description

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Level IV Systems and Applications Specialist to support the School of Dentistry and Dentistry Clinics. The role emphasizes multi-department IT operations, imaging equipment, Epic Wisdom, and clinical applications, with on-site face-to-face support.

You will mentor junior staff, lead in the future, and collaborate with students, clinicians, and staff to ensure reliable systems and medical devices, while managing critical deployments and upgrades.