Dental Imaging Technician

Overview

Agency: Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Job Title: Dental Imaging Technician

Department: Diagnostic Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary: $20.00 hourly

Job Location: Dallas, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Work Schedule/

Location:

Located in Dallas, TX, this is an on-site role with a typical schedule of Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of related experience in a dental office or similar setting

• CPR certified
• Dental Assistant (Texas) X-ray certification

• Knowledge of radiographic processes and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• One year of experience with intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs

Patient Services

• Ensures patients are properly situated, acquires all types of intraoral and extraoral radiographs including panoramic and cephalometric radiographs
• Prepares digital scanners and image acquisition units for daily use, including routine quality assurance
• Keeps instruments sterilized and work area clean
• Assists faculty and staff with patient treatment in the Radiology and Screening Clinic

Administrative

• Takes inventory and orders supplies for dental x-ray facilities
• Provides assistance to dental, postdoctoral dental residents and dental hygiene students as required
• Screens calls, makes appointments, assists patient with questionnaires and enters data into computer

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness:
  Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development:
  All employees have access to free Linked In Learning, training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well program built by employees, for employees

Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a Linked In profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.