On-Call Dental-Lab Technician Trainee

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Job Description

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 30+ labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Scrimpshire in Huntsville, AL for an On-Call Dental-Lab Technician Trainee. Previous experience is not necessary; we offer paid, hands-on training!

The regular hours for this position are between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. These hours are subject to change from time to time.

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
  • Paint dies with proper number of coats of die paint
  • 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

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Required

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.