What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Lab Technician Trainee position at National Dentex Labs?
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 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician Trainee opportunity at NDX H&O in Manchester, NH.
The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 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:
- Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture.
- Number all models and impressions with case number.
- Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer.
- Pindex models and place pins in dies.
- Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication.
- Apply die hardener and die spacer to dies.
- Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique articulating to correct bite relationship.
- Prepare specialty models including epoxy models and those for implant cases and combination cases.
- Fabricate soft tissue models.
- Fit crowns to abutments, sandblast abutments and write tooth numbers on the facial of abutment.
- Wax cases to correct specifications.
- Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model.
- Choose correct porcelain.
- Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion.
- Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations.
- Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases.
- Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time.
- Steam clean required items.
- Return items to proper pan.
- Complete cases according to work ticket schedule.
- Scan and initial cases as required.
- Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies (TTP’s).
- All other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities that may be Required:
- Knowledge of tooth anatomy
- Ability to articulate according to Rx
- Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
- Identify through Impressions margins
- Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English.
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Verifiable relevant employment experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Hazardous Materials or Equipment that may be Used:
- Laboratory equipment that may include: grinders, lathes, ovens, burners, steamers and boiling water.
Physical Abilities that may be Required:
- Sitting for long periods of time, uncommon posture when fabricating and continuous maneuvering of hands and fingers while working with small tools.
- Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Good manual dexterity
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Repeated bending and kneeling
- Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color
- May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds