Orthodontist Appliance Technician Retainer Tech

Orthodontist Appliance Technician - On the job training (Retainer Tech)

Olympic Orthodontics is an orthodontics laboratory. We have been providing services to doctors in the dental and orthodontics field throughout the US for over 20 years.

What We Do

We specialize in creating orthodontic appliances, such as invisible and acrylic retainers, splints, and mouthpieces, to name a few.

We successfully fulfill thousands of doctors’ orders annually, accomplished through our skilled technicians, along with modern equipment and state-of-the-art technology.

Why Work for Olympic Orthodontics?

As an employee of Olympic Orthodontics, you become an essential part of the team. Contributing to the overall goal of producing quality appliances to our customers, helping change individuals' lives throughout the US daily. We recognize individual talent and sincerely value and appreciate each team member's hard work and effort.

Other reasons to consider Olympic Orthodontics for employment; we offer on-the-job training for all of our positions, competitive compensation packages including great base pay, multi-option health plans, great work-life balance, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Our employees also enjoy fun perks, such as monthly catered lunches, friendly monthly lab-wide competitions, and awesome annual holiday parties!

What Next

We are currently reviewing resumes for a Fixed Wire Bender Appliance Technician. As a Fixed Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the lab in fulfilling work orders and prescriptions by bending wires onto patient models for fixed orthodontic appliances.

• Upon receipt of models and prescriptions, using DLCPM, review prescriptions and doctor preferences.
• Successfully read and interpret doctor preferences and written preference specifications onto models.
• Using pliers and appropriate hand tools, bend wires according to doctor preferences.
• Responsible for the successful installation of wires onto molds per doctor’s preferences and prescription details, also mounting molds when applicable.
• Upon successful completion of wire installation, forward to QC for final approval.
• Responsible for making required adjustments as needed for successful order completion.
• Other duties as assigned.
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This is a great entry-level position for someone who enjoys hands-on attention to detail work while using small hand tools.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to use various hand tools, such as lathes for buffing, grinding, and polishing.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions taken from job orders.
• Strong attention to detail.

Work Schedule

• This is a full-time position. Hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply! We look forward to meeting you!

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