Summer Temporary Workers Needed at the Assistive Technology Center

We are now looking for summer temporary workers for the summer of 2026.

In this advertisement, we are seeking Technicians for the Maintenance unit at the Assistive Technology Center in Uddevalla. We warmly welcome your application by March 9!

Job Description

Your work as a technician in maintenance at the Assistive Technology Center is about patient safety and good service. You contribute with your collaboration skills and technical expertise to provide our customers with assistive devices. Your tasks include:

• repair, maintenance, and adaptation of manual and powered assistive devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, and lifts
• documentation, orders, and other administration are a natural part of the assignment
• work is done at the patient's location in collaboration with customers, patients, and colleagues.

Qualifications

To succeed in the role of technician, you need to:

• have a good attitude and be service-oriented
• work well with others
• enjoy adapting to changing situations
• be responsible and meticulous to ensure quality and high safety

You have completed a technical education at the high school level or are currently in your final year of high school, as you need to be 18 years old to work with us. Since you will have many contacts in your work, it is important that you can communicate fluently in Swedish, both spoken and written. You have good computer skills and are used to learning to work in various IT systems. Furthermore, you have the physical ability required to walk and stand throughout the workday. A B driver's license and good driving experience are required for the position.

Previous experience with assistive devices or the business system Sesam is an advantage.

About the Assistive Technology Center

The Assistive Technology Center is part of the Supply Administration within the Västra Götaland Region and is a competence and logistics center for the 49 municipalities, as well as the Västra Götaland Region's own operations. We are located in Borås, Mölndal, Skövde, and Uddevalla.

Our service offerings are based on the needs of healthcare providers for both in-depth knowledge in the field of assistive technology and various service offerings to support the care chain. We handle purchasing, inventory management, distribution, as well as service and maintenance of assistive devices. We also assist prescribers with, among other things, assistive device consulting, individual testing, adaptations/special adaptations, as well as study visits and training.

We offer you a developing workplace where you receive introduction, training, and good employment conditions. As part of our team, you as an employee lay the foundation for a functioning healthcare system.

Other

Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period. Since the position is a summer temporary job, it is important that you are available to work during June-August. Questions about the position are handled by Tanja Karlsson, unit manager for the Maintenance Team in Uddevalla.

We look forward to your application! Västra Götaland Region conducts partially security-sensitive operations, which is why a security review with a background check may be conducted if the position requires it. The security review is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act.

About the Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland. The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more work processes. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a war position.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

The Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for specific reasons cannot register your information in a public system - contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a seller: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. The Västra Götaland Region has contracted agreements.