Primary Purpose:
VCU School of Dentistry, Department of Radiology is seeking a part-time, non-benefited Dental Radiology Technician to join our team. This position will provide radiology services that include exposing diagnostic quality dental radiographic images by applying principles of radiation safety. In addition, this position will assist with the instruct of technical radiology courses to dental and dental hygiene students
This position is open only to current VCU employees.
Hours/Days: Monday - Thursday, not to exceed 29hrs/week
Responsibilities:

• Expose and scan diagnostic quality intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs by applying principles and techniques that ensures radiation safe patient care
• Participate in teaching and demonstrating techniques of dental radiography, radiation safety and infection control procedures to dental and dental hygiene students
• Assist in evaluating technical quality of dental radiographs produced by dental and dental hygiene students
• Keeps the front desk operating in an efficient and organized manner
• Responsible for checking patients into the Radiology clinic for radiographs, confirming radiographic orders are appropriate and correct and completing procedure charges
• Offers professional and friendly assistance to staff, faculty and patients; treats both internal and external customers in a respectful and courteous manner
• Maintain and organize radiology clinic and conference room
• Assist with image import and export service for Radiology department
• Assist Faculty in dental student labs as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualification:

• X-Ray certification
• 2 - 3 years of Dental Assistant experience including radiology services
• Knowledge of and experience with intra-oral dental radiography that includes but not limited to periapical radiography, bitewings radiography and occlusal radiography
• Good understanding of Paralleling and bisecting angle intraoral techniques
• Experience working with digital x-rays and panoramic radiography
• Experience with Cone Beam CT
• Computer skills that include basic Microsoft office, Excel, google and scanners
• Ability to work in high volume practice
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as an employee of VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students in a university setting