DENTAL X-RAY TECH 2 Dental Assistant - Oral Radiology

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DENTAL X-RAY TECH 2 (Dental Assistant - Oral Radiology)
Req #:
222599
Department:
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Job Location:
Health Sciences Center
Job Location Detail:
UW School of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic, Rm B307 
Posting Date:
05/31/2023 
Closing Info:
Closes On   06/07/2023
Salary:
$3,337 - $4,493 per month 
Other Compensation:
This recruitment offers a $2,500 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW School of Dentistry
Union Position:
Yes
Shift:
First Shift 
Benefits:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.

For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
This position is being re-posted.  If you have already submitted your application, you do not need to submit it again, as it has been received.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.


UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 


School of Dentistry has an outstanding opportunity for Dental X-Ray Tech 2 (Dental Assistant - Oral Radiology).
The Oral Radiology Clinic at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. School of Dentistry is located in the Magnuson Health Sciences Center and provides craniofacial imaging and other oral diagnostic services for patients throughout the school and patients referred from community dentists. Oral Radiology staff are supervised by the Office of Clinical Services (OCS), which encompasses the Patient Registration and Patient Relations offices, Simulation Clinic and Labs, Central Sterilization, two dispensaries, and the Dental Maintenance team. OCS supports the operations of 13 dental clinics in delivering dental care to the states largest and most diverse patient population. We utilize a team-oriented approach and work very hard to delight our patients. The Office of Clinical Services is committed to the principle of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to providing an environment where every employee feels welcomed, valued, and appreciated.


The Dental X-Ray Tech 2 (Dental Assistant Oral Radiology) is under general supervision of the attending oral radiology faculty and residents and directly reports to the OCS Dental Clinic Supervisor 2. The person in this position performs complex dental x-ray procedures and assists in instructing dental and dental hygiene students in x-ray techniques in a high-volume practice.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review radiographic referral prior to appointment; confirm patient is authorized for a radiographic examination.

Import images from outside providers and burn to CD for patients image record.

Greet and seat patients arriving for appointments in a welcoming and professional manner.

Independently operate equipment to take a full range of routine and complex digital intraoral and extraoral radiographs, including periapical, bitewing, panoramic, occlusal, and lateral images, and cone beam computed tomography scans.

Take CBCT images and export CBCT images to providers.

Review radiographs for quality control and input digital images into dental management software, process, and route images to appropriate recipients.

Ensure Radiology faculty and residents have approved all radiology reports before end of patient appointment.

Assist with instruction of students in x-ray intraoral techniques and demonstrate the proper use of X-ray equipment and digital imagery, e.g., methods to capture paralleling and bisecting angles.

Assist faculty in supervision of students clinical/laboratory experience; provide input to students on appropriate X-ray procedures; provide feedback on technical quality of student-exposed radiographs.

Provide dental chairside assistance to students, residents, and faculty.

Monitor the Oral Radiology Clinic email account; review, triage and process imaging requests from school clinics and outside referring dentists.

Communicate effectively with patients, staff, faculty, residents, students, and community stakeholders using use Microsoft office suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the messaging function within the electronic health record program.

Complete requests in a timely and professional manner.

Understand or obtain knowledge of the electronic health record program and treatment codes.

Maintain inventory of clinic supplies and submit online orders to Purchasing Office.

Clean and set-up operatories and sterilize Rinn kits.

Maintain cleanliness of the work area to quality and safety standards; ensure proper recycling, disposal of infectious materials and adherence to infection control protocols and HIPAA compliance.

Alert Supervisor and Dental Maintenance (DentFix) for any equipment malfunctions on a timely basis and work with Scientific Instruments as needed.

Participate in quality control testing such as assisting in densitometric studies.

Comply with and enforce radiation health and safety procedures and infection control procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience as a Dental X-Ray Technician I

OR equivalent education/experience.


Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Application Process:

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Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Employees of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage
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Posted:
2023-06-01
Expires:
2023-07-01
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