University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Academic Health Technology Support Specialist, ICT Enterprise Solutions

Saskatoon, SK, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
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About the role

  • Duties and Responsibilities: Analyzes and prioritizes user issues to resolve technical problems effectively and promptly.
  • Monitors equipment usage to confirm operational status.
  • Coordinates with vendors and service providers for equipment servicing, upgrades, and warranty claims.

Responsibilities

  • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment according to manufacturers' recommendations.
  • Creates, maintains, and updates documentation for equipment usage, maintenance logs, updates, and standard operating procedures.
  • Supports faculty, staff, researchers, and students with teaching tools, web conferencing, and video capture technology.
  • Confirms curriculum alignment with available technology and supports achievement of curriculum goals through technical resources.
  • This role delivers technical support by reviewing and prioritizing user issues and resolving them efficiently across teaching, clinical, and lab environments.
  • This position contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and maintains procedures supporting courses, exams, specialized labs, and clinical activities.
  • Additionally, this position develops documentation, supports projects, and provides operational data to inform planning and decision-making.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years of experience in research or academic laboratory environments.
  • Knowledge of laboratory IT systems, data acquisition, operating systems, networking basics, scientific software, and data management practices including backup, storage, and retrieval.
  • Familiarity with scientific instruments, such as high-performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometers, fluorescence and atomic force microscopes, and spectrophotometers, as well as lab safety protocols.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work in time-sensitive matters.
  • Ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

  • Summary: The academic health technology support specialist supports the daily operation, logistics, and maintenance of dental and health technology equipment within the dental college.
  • The technician collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders across multiple health science programs to support teaching and learning technologies, including audio-visual systems and simulators.
  • Supports the development and implementation of course curricula using teaching and learning tools, audio visual equipment, computerized simulators, and dental devices.
  • Maintains current knowledge of advancements in dental healthcare technology and trends across health science disciplines.
  • Acts as a technical expert in advancing technology throughout the college, clinic, labs, and distributive educational model.
  • Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment.
  • Engages in continuous learning by participating in activities, training, and events related to Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This listing is sourced directly from University of Saskatchewan's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.