Job Description
Job Description
Description : We are looking for our next Surgical Dental Assistant / Lab Support Technician for our Spokane, WA practice! Our Support Tech ensures efficiency and effectiveness in the day to day of the lab and chairside with Dr.
This is a great opportunity for the right Dental assistant to get trained on being a dental lab support technician and digital DA.
About Us :
Working at Shared Practices means being part of a dynamic work environment where each one of our employees has the opportunity to make a difference.
We love what we do and it shows.
At Shared Practices, we have an environment where employees enjoy coming to work. We work hard, but at the end of the day, we feel a sense of satisfaction that we have helped to improve our patients’ lives.
Surgical Dental Assistant / Lab Support Technician Job Duties :
- Assist Dr with all surgical procedure related procedures in the lab and operatory
- Print STL files and remove supports from printed prosthetic
- Processes traditional dentures using the cold pour and press pack method
- Pour impressions, make bite blocks and finish and polish traditional dentures
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment to complete anything that the dr requests in the lab script
- Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes; implementing changes
- Updates dental laboratory technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities, including, working with the Centralized Lab Technician to continuously improve and master your craft
- Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Requirements :
Qualifications for Lab Support Technician :
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- 1-2 years of experience working in a lab
- 1-3 years experience being a Dental Assistant, preferably for a prosthodontist
- Full understanding of all steps of dentures / implants
- Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, standing for long periods of time, etc.
The right candidate will have the following attributes :
- Fabulous communication skills, must be a "people" person
- A Positive work ethic
- Detail Oriented
- A Great Attitude
- A Motivated, Self-Starter great initiative
- A Dedicated Worker and Team Player
- You must have a minimum of 2 years of experience, be knowledgeable in all types of procedures
- Experience with implants is a definite plus
Salary Based on experience
This is a full time position
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $25.00 - $35 per hour
Benefits :
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule :
- Monday to Friday