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. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Thoele Dental Lab in St.
Cloud, MN for a Dental Lab Technician I (Removable Model) .
The regular hours for this position are from 7 : 00 am to 34 : 30 am , Monday through Thursday, and 7 : 00 am to 10 : 30 am 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.
- Place completed computer work cards on proper case pans, reviewing doctor, product and finish date information for correctness
- Disinfect all case components using the appropriate disinfection procedure
- Pour models from impressions received from doctors in the proper material
- Number all models and impressions with case number
- Pindex models and place pins in dies
- Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication
- Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique
- Articulate models by using bites sent by doctor or hand articulating to correct bite relationship
- Check case for correct doctor information, finish date, product, metal type, and fabrication questions that need to be called on the next day
- Clean work area daily
- All other duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities Required :
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
- Detail oriented
Minimum Education and Experience Required :
- Required : High school diploma or GED equivalent
- No experience required
Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used :
- Wet grinders
- Hand-pieces
- Coping Saws
- Bard Parker Knives
- Steamers
- Acetone
- Die-Separator
- Accelerator
- Glue
- Die-Hardener