Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 60 labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Twin Cities Dental Lab in Falcon Heights, Minnesota for a Fixed Hybrid Technician III.
The regular hours for this position are from 8:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.
This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:
Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist. Assist customer’s chairside as needed, to include traditional all on four cases and Nsequence cases. Maintain advanced knowledge of implants and implant systems used in fabrication of Fixed Hybrid appliances to assist clinicians in case planning and case evaluations. Understand and perform fabrication process for acrylic, zirconia and nano ceramic fixed hybrid appliance. Including all steps of the process for acrylic, assembly, characterization and staining of Zir and Nano arches. Perform incoming, in process and final QC n all appliances. Order and maintain inventory for all required implant and fixed hybrid components. Work closely with and provide support to Removable Manager for of all aspects and functions in the Removable Department. Work with CAD/CAM department to provide technical support to digital fabrication of appliances Remove excess acrylic flash using burs and or cutting wheels Remove excess acrylic from metal areas of partial dentures and from teeth Add final anatomy to present an aesthetic appearance and good function Seat back to models to check for correct fit, adjust if necessary. If need to have partial clasps adjusted for correct fit, take to the appropriate person Repair any areas of the acrylic that have holes, porosity, or scarring using cold cure acrylic technique Final polish using pumice and high shine materials Maintain a clean work area All other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities Required:
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity Must be skilled in one or more tasks associated with a Removables Dental Technician Detail oriented
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
High school diploma or GED equivalent Must have 5 years’ experience as a Removables Finishing Technician
Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:
Small machinery Hand-pieces Chemicals
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
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Experience Required 5 year(s): Dental Lab Technician Experience Education Required High School or Equivalent or better Behaviors Required Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)