Medical Technician - School of Dentistry - Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Pretoria / Universiteit van Pretoria; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Pretoria seeks a Medical Technician for the School of Dentistry. Responsibilities include maintaining dental equipment, supervising contractors on site, and training personnel on equipment handling. Candidates must have a National Diploma in Electrical or a relevant bachelor's degree, along with at least three years of experience in dental equipment maintenance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care in a vibrant academic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in repairing/maintaining dental equipment.
• National Diploma in Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Wireman's license for the electrician position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage medical/dental equipment.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safety compliance.
• Provide ongoing training to personnel on equipment handling.
• Prepare maintenace plans and monitor equipment.

Skills

Technical maintenance

Safety regulations compliance

Training delivery

Emergency repair handling

Education

National Diploma in Electrical or Relevant bachelor's in electrical

BTech degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Job title: Medical Technician - School of Dentistry - Faculty of Health Sciences

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: November 10, 2025

Responsibilities

Maintenance and general daily tasks and repairs

• Maintaining and managing medical / dental equipment and minor medical / dental assets, including theatre vacuum systems, to prevent downtime and optimize patient care;
• Maintaining electrical, water and clean air pressure to dental equipment;
• Maintaining and updating the asset register regularly, conducting asset verification annually and implementing technical and maintenance processes according to quality standards, and assist in the procurement process of new clinical equipment / parts thereof by providing guidance and support.

Coordination and supervision

• Supervising all contractors on safety regulations and service rendering whilst working on-site;
• Doing inspections on work order after completion and ensuring that the work is done satisfactorily;
• Receiving all work order requests from the end user; register, log calls for the work order at one stop.

Training

• Providing ongoing in-service training to personnel and students on handling of equipment to avoid frequent equipment breakages including general self-help tasks;
• Assisting with training on occupational safety linked to equipment / machinery.

Administration

• Preparing / Collating and monitoring the maintenance plans for all equipment in the facility and the training platform;
• Obtaining quotes for spares needed for repairs and maintenance from companies in line with the approved maintenance plans and procurement plans;
• Sending purchase orders for spares to suppliers.

After hours assistance

• 24 Hour service rendering in case of emergency repairs.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Electrical or Relevant bachelor's in electrical / BTech degree in a relevant field;
• Three years trade test in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Wireman’s license (Electrician only)

Three years’ experience in

• Repairing / maintaining dental equipment in a hospital or a dental practice environment including dental chairs;

Added Advantages and Preferences

• Honours degree in the relevant field;
• Three years’ experience in Electrical and maintenance in hospital environment.
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