What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Dental Lab Technician position at Oral Arts Laboratory Inc?
Company Name: Oral Arts Dental Lab
Position: Dental Lab Technician - Removables
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oral Arts is a full-service family owned and operated dental laboratory. We manufacture dental prostheses, such as crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, partials, orthodontic appliances, etc. and have an immediate need for a full-time Dental Lab Technician with proven experience in Removables.
Benefits of being part of the Oral Arts Team:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement plan with company match
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- PTO and Holiday pay
- Opportunities for growth include paid continuing education, cross-training, and leadership roles.
Description of responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- May perform duties in any of the following areas:
- Denture Setup: Assemble full and partial dentures by arranging artificial teeth in wax and other materials according to the dentist's instructions and design.
- Wax-Up’s: Construct wax models for patient dentures, adjusting them as needed based on feedback to ensure comfort and functionality.
- Aesthetic Adjustments: Ensure dentures are visually appealing by precisely matching tooth color, shape, and size to the patient’s natural teeth or specifications.
- Functional Adjustments: Modify dentures to achieve proper bite alignment, comfort, and functionality.
- Processing & Finishing: Process dentures through curing, finishing, and polishing techniques to produce a durable and high-quality final product.
- Follow and interpret dentist prescriptions accurately.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect all completed dentures to ensure accuracy, durability, and adherence to quality standards before they are sent to the dental office.
- Equipment Maintenance: Keep tools, materials, and equipment clean and well-maintained, ensuring a safe and organized work environment.
- Deliver consistent and reliable work performance.
- Manage time effectively to complete tasks efficiently.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and compliant workspace.
- Work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned by management.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 6 months of Removables experience in a dental laboratory
- Skilled in working with small tools and delicate materials to craft dentures with fine detail
- High school diploma or equivalent
Pay/Salary is based on relevant experience.
For information on Oral Arts, please visit our website at www.oralartsdental.com.
With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs regularly. Additional physical requirements may include: Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Oral Arts Dental Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.