Dental X-Ray Technician
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 22
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Since 1897 the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best. Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public and our graduates are part of the reason. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards.
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a 6-month Fixed Term Dental X-Ray Technician to join its team!This individual will perform all routine intraoral radiographic procedures and take digital panoramic and occlusal radiographs for patient care.
Job Accountabilities:
- Take digital X-rays and input digital images into dental management software (axiUm).
- Schedules appointments and data entry.
- Demonstrates to students and faculty the proper use of X-ray equipment and digital input to students and faculty on appropriate X-ray procedures.
- Provides dental chair-side assistance to students residents and faculty.
- Assembles and prepares patient records.
- Ensures patient x-rays are forwarded to chart area.
- Assists faculty in supervision of students clinical/laboratory student exposed radiographs for technical quality.
- Maintains clean business-like and professional work scheduled equipment cleaning and maintenance supervisor to equipment malfunctions on a timely basis.
- Complies with radiation health and safety procedures and infection control procedures.
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The hourly rate range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Specialized/technical trainingMinimum Certifications: Radiation Safety certificate BLS/CPR
Minimum Experience: <1 year (i.e. 0 - 6 months).
Minimum Skills: Ability to independently perform full range of X-Rays with modern X-Ray equipment. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills and the ability to multitask Demonstrable working knowledge of HIPAA compliance and dental terminology.
Preferred Experience: 1 year <1 year (i.e. 3 months) in a dental externship.
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- .NET
- Laboratory Procedures
- CAD
- CAM Programming
- Dental Office Experience
- Fabrication
- Digital design
- Plastering
- Equipment Repair
- Dental Assisting
