Dental Lab Ceramist

ProSmiles Apex Dental Lab is currently seeking a full-time entry-level Ceramist. The trainee will be responsible for efficiently completing custom orders for patients, communicating with coworkers, maintaining equipment upkeep, and keeping high-quality expectations of product creation.

General Description of Function: 

Responsible for building, contouring, and stain/glazing of esthetic anterior and posterior restorations including layered porcelain, monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate in a productive environment.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position: 

• Read and review all paperwork on each case for correct information including prescriptions and specifications received from dentist. Clarify questions with supervisor.
• Confirm that all items needed are present and in suitable condition
• Choose correct porcelain
• Build/Contour to correct anatomical contour, blend and occlusion
• Fire at correct temperature
• Add on when necessary
• Steam clean required items
• Place units back onto dies, back onto models
• Return items to proper pan
• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule, notify supervisor of late cases
• Scan and initial cases as required
• Follow all safety rules and regulations as well as standard operating procedures
• Perform tasks at one primary work station
• Manipulate small items and hand tools
• Operate a sandblasting unit as well as a steam cleaner
• Custom Shading
• Perform/Document routine scheduled Preventative Maintenance of equipment
• Participate in Company sponsored training and meetings as required 
• Support and incorporate Apex Mission, Vision and Core Values 
• Clean work area daily
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Skills and Abilities Required: 

· Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Stay organized and manage work based on work tickets, Dr. preferences and due dates

· Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing work environment 

· Ability to meet assigned production levels, quality standards and timelines

· Excellent hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity and depth perception 

· Ability to pay close attention to details 

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience is preferred but not required

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used: 

· Must wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work tasks that require and follow safety guidelines as stated in Apex Safety & Health Plan Manual. 

• Porcelain Furnace
• Sandblasting Unit
• Steam Cleaner
• Electric Handpiece

Physical Requirements: 

· Regularly required to walk, sit, stand and/or reach 

· Manual dexterity which allows the individual to grasp and operate small hand tools/equipment and use their hands and fingers and to produce precision product is required

· Regularly required to push, pull, lift and/or carry 0-10 lbs.

· Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus