Dental Lab Technician III (Dentures

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 III opportunity specializing in denture fabrication at NDX Clearwater Dental Laboratory in Clearwater, FL
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The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 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:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist
• Fully qualified for full arch and partial tooth arrangements and set-ups
• Able to select teeth for any variety of cases
• Fully qualified to process and finish cases in a variety of ways including injection processing and pour and cure techniques
• Able to do a wide variety of repairs, relines and other assorted tasks related to complete and partial denture fabrication
• Implant knowledge is a plus
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Knowledge tooth anatomy
• Ability to articulate according to Rx
• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
• Set teeth in proportion to doctor’s requested bite for denture
• Finish denture, pumicing and polishing for delivery of completed product
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Strong ability to read, listens, comprehend, retain and execute on written and verbal instructions
• High level of organizational skill with the ability to prioritize work
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Minimum Education and Experience

Required:

• Preferred:
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Required:
  
  Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician specializing in denture fabrication

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Wet Grinder
• Sharp Tools/Instruments
• Investment material
• Lathe
• Hand piece
• Boil Out
• Acrylic

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Read and interpret prescriptions and other required documentation
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information
• Vision capabilities: depth perception, attention to detail, and/or color

Works well as a member of a group

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

High School or Equivalent or better.

Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician specializing in denture fabrication

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