Senior Technical Services Specialist - Per diem

Careers at Drexel; Elkins Park Gardens (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Senior Technical Services Specialist (per diem) provides technical and administrative support to the Ophthalmic Repair Department and the Department of Technology Services. This includes the installation, maintenance, operation, repair, and transportation of related equipment.

The specialist also performs all functions related to the demonstration, sale, and maintenance of student medical equipment. This position is for training the new staff member.

Qualifications

• Education matching listed minimum requirements.
• Experience in design, engineering, and fabrication of optical equipment.
• Ability to supervise others and liaise with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to confirm required equipment.
• Order equipment for students in the OD & PA programs.
• Coordinate equipment distribution to students.
• Respond to student inquiries about their equipment.
• Manage warranties with manufacturers; arrange returns.
• Design, engineer, and fabricate optical equipment and accessories as needed.
• Repair, adjust, and clean optics.
• Calibrate and repair ophthalmic instruments across models.
• Maintain and operate ophthalmic and audiovisual equipment at campus/site locations.
• Assist with supporting the University's automated ophthalmic equipment at satellite clinics.
• Assist with supporting audiovisual equipment in labs and classrooms.
• Assist with installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of biomedical equipment.
• Supervise and mentor ophthalmic technicians and students on machinery and procedures.
• Coordinate pricing and procurement; obtain parts and bids.
• Dispose of obsolete equipment.
• Manage inventory and movement between sites; department chargebacks.

Skills

Basic computer troubleshooting

Supervisory experience

Inventory control

Negotiation of equipment purchases

Ability to lift and move equipment

Education

Vocational/Technical School diploma or High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Services Specialist (per diem) provides technical and administrative support to the Ophthalmic Repair Department and the Department of Technology Services This includes the installation, maintenance, operation, repair, and transportation of related equipment. The specialist also performs all functions related to the demonstration, sale, and maintenance of student medical equipment. This position is for training the new staff member.

• Key responsibilities include:
  
  • Maintain and repair Optometric equipment
  • Tracking student equipment orders and coordinating with vendors for pricing, receiving, and distribution.
  • Working with the Senior EHR Analyst and the Finance department tracking student orders, sales, and sales tax.
  • Mentoring repair technicians and assisting the Senior EHR Analyst with ordering parts, tools, and materials, including inventory control.
  • Designing, engineering, and fabricating optical equipment, instruments, aids, and accessories.
  • Coordinating the loaner instrument program and assisting in the sale and disposal of obsolete equipment.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with faculty to confirm required equipment.
• Order equipment for students in the OD & PA programs.
• Coordinate equipment distribution to students.
• Respond to student inquiries about their equipment.
• Manage equipment warranties, which involves contacting manufacturers and sending back broken or repairable items.
• Design, engineer, and fabricate optical equipment, instruments, low vision aids, teaching aids, research/development equipment, and computer accessories as needed.
• Repair, adjust, and clean optics.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and mechanically and electrically repair a wide variety of ophthalmic instruments, including both modern and obsolete models, such as keratometers, refractors, biomicroscopes, lensometers, acuity projectors, perimeters, radiuscopes, examination chairs and stands, indirect ophthalmoscopes, and microscopes.
• Maintain and operate all ophthalmic and audiovisual equipment at the University and satellite sites.
• Assist with supporting the University's automated ophthalmic equipment at EP, TEI, and remote Drexel satellite clinics.
• Assist with supporting audiovisual equipment in lab and classroom environments as required.
• Assist with the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of biomedical equipment, including M&S charts and other exam room and lab-specific equipment.
• Supervise and mentor ophthalmic technicians and students on machinery techniques, instrument maintenance procedures, room layouts, mirror system layouts, and low vision lens drilling.
• Work with the Senior EHR Analyst to contact vendors for pricing and availability of parts, bulbs, metals, woods, plastics, tools, and machine tools, and place orders. Solicit vendors for low bids on new ophthalmic equipment.
• Dispose of obsolete equipment.
• Coordinate the loaner instrument program with Drexel and instrument manufacturer's representatives and distribute equipment as necessary.
• Work with the Senior EHR Analyst to control the inventory of stock parts and instrument bulbs in the repair section, as well as stock of metals, plastic, nuts, bolts, and other supplies in the instrument shop.
• Manage inventory of equipment and its movement between satellite sites and the main campus and maintain inventory control for the business office.
• Work with the Senior EHR Analyst to manage departmental chargebacks for parts, bulbs, instrument covers, and materials used for equipment repair and project fabrication.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Vocational or Technical School in or High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of No minimum experience required - They will work with the current Senior Technical Services Specialist.
• Experience in design, engineering, and fabrication of optical and related equipment and instruments.
• Basic computer troubleshooting skills
• Supervisory experience and ability.
• Experience negotiating the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Experience in inventory control.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to represent the college professionally.
• Ability to lift and move large pieces of equipment safely.

Physical Demands

• Typically standing, walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Lifting demands ≤ 50lbs

Location

• Salus Campus - Elkins Park

Additional Information

This is a Part-Time per diem position classified as Non-Exempt.The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, departmentbudget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: Sep 25 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 31 2026 Eastern Daylight Time