at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Dental X-Ray Technician II - Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences - College of Dentistry
Hiring Department: Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1016747
Posting Close Date:6/19/2023
About the College of Dentistry
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master's programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
Description:
The Dental X-ray Technician II will perform pre-approved intra-oral dental and maxillofacial radiographic imaging examinations on patients of record at UIC/COD including intraoral, panoramic/ skull images as well as evaluating technical quality of images taken by students. The Dental X-ray Technician II will monitor, instruct and teach the acquisition of intra-oral images and panoramic images on manikins and patients of record, interact with students and residents via demonstration and explanation.
Duties & Responsibilities
Demonstrate proper technique for acquiring diagnostically acceptable images to students.
Determine when re-taking an image is necessary and monitor/instruct students in corrective measures.
Demonstrate proper infection control technique and radiation safety protocols.
Ensure compliance with posted and intranet-published college protocols related to infection control and radiation safety.
Evaluate and instruct students to develop technical skill and competence.
Complete online computer assignments related to teaching and clinic as mandated by UIC and or the COD.
Comply with all dress code mandates, time reporting requirements, university/college/department protocols.
Respond to instructions from Clinic Coordinator, division head and UIC administrative officials.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Any one or any combination of the following, totaling one (1) year (12 months) of experience or training, from the categories below:
clinical work experience in Dentistry comparable to that of a Level I of this series
credit for college/ university/vocational course work and/or training in dental care
15 semester hours = six (6) months
30 semester hours = twelve (12) months
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online
application including adding your full work history with specific details of
your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete
the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You
may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and
diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.
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The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.
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