Radiology Dental Assistant II

Tufts University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine seeks a Radiology Dental Assistant II to perform intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs, CT scans, and cephalometric imaging in both undergraduate and postgraduate clinics. You will review patient records for completeness and consent before imaging, and you will teach students basic use of Axium and MiPacs software.

You will independently review image clarity, approve radiographs, and help with radiograph treatment plans for new patients, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical diploma or Associate's Degree.
• 3-5 years' job related experience.
• MA Dental Assistant License.
• Radiology Certification.

Responsibilities

• Take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs including peri-apical, bitewings, panoramic, cephalometric, CT and cone-beam CT.
• Take full surveys and panoramic x-rays for new patients in undergraduate clinic and CT/cephalometric/x-ray requests for Post Graduate clinics.
• Review records to ensure medical history, consent and financial obligations are complete before radiographs are taken.
• Demonstrate digital radiology and dental software Axium and MiPacs to students and instructors.
• Review image clarity and approve radiographs; complete radiograph treatment plans for new patients.
• Import radiographs for licensing boards and ensure compliance with NERB/WREB standards.
• Deliver and maintain x-ray monitoring badges to faculty and staff quarterly.
• Record attendance for ICE and OMFR sessions; assist infection control and Rinn kit setup.
• Create new patient records for CT scans copied onto CDs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience 3-5 years

Dental radiography

Education

Vocational/Technical diploma or Associate's Degree

MA Dental Assistant License

Radiology Certification

Tools

Axium

MiPacs

Job description

Overview

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country. Since its founding in 1868, TUSDM has been committed to leadership in education, patient care, research, and community service. Students obtain an interdisciplinary education, integrated with medicine, with access to training in dental specialties. Clinics managed at TUSDM provide quality comprehensive care to more than 20,000 individuals annually. Nationally and internationally, the school promotes health and educational programs and researches new procedures, materials, and technologies to improve oral health.

What You'll Do

• The Radiology Dental Assistant II is responsible for taking intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs, consisting of peri-apical, bitewings, panoramic, cephalometric radiography, CT scans and cone-beam computed tomography.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II takes full surveys and panoramic x-rays for new patients in the undergraduate clinic as well as CT scans, cephalometric x-rays and any digital x-rays requested from Post Graduate clinics.
• Prior to taking prescribed x-rays on patients, the Radiology Dental Assistant will review the record to ensure the patient's medical history is completed and cleared, the financial consent has been signed and the patient's financial obligations have been met.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II works closely with the students teaching digital radiology and demonstrating basic use of dental software, Axium and MiPacs (x-ray viewing software).
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II independently reviews clarity and preciseness and approves radiographic images taken by pre-doctoral clinic students.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II approves and completes radiograph treatment plans for new patients at the end of each session.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II works closely one on one with the licensee examiners importing radiographs on the computer for the students licensing boards.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II is requested to display their expertise by reviewing the digital radiographs, enhancing them for clarity, and monitoring the candidate closely while they are saving the digital x-rays ensuring they are meeting NERB and WREB licensing board standards.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II is responsible for delivering and maintaining x-ray monitoring badges to faculty and staff every 3 months.
• Facilitate and record attendance for ICE and OMFR session running September through April and summer sessions.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II advises faculty and the pre-doctoral clinic students on how to comply with infection control, and oversees the setup of Rinn kits on the manikin.
• The Radiology Dental Assistant II creates new patient records for patients that request CT scans copied onto a CD.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Vocational/Technical diploma or Associate's Degree.
• 3-5 years' job related experience.
• MA Dental Assistant License.
• Radiology Certification.

Pay Range

Minimum $23.00, Midpoint $27.35, Maximum $31.70

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.