Dental Laboratory Technician

Looking for a full-time dental laboratory technician!

Job Title: Dental Laboratory Technician
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Wage: $20/hour
Benefit: 4% Vacation Fee
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Position Available: 1

Responsibilities
- Fabricate Full denture, partials and tooth arrangement.
- Read specifications, prescriptions and examine impressions or models to determine the design of dental products to be developed
- Fabricate, repair, or alter dental devices like crowns, inlays, dentures, bridges or appliances for straightening teeth
- Apply wax or porcelain paste over prosthesis frameworks, using spatulas and brushes
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Remove porcelain or excess metal and polish surfaces of prostheses, with the aid of polishing machines
- Replace or rebuild wire sections, linings, or missing teeth to repair dentures.
- Use small hand tools for the preparation of metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain in order to create artificial teeth
- Test appliances to be sure they conform to accuracy and specifications of occlusion, using micrometers and articulators
- Follow all safety and procedural protocols

Requirements
- Complete a college program in dental technology OR Four or more years of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.
- Minimum 3 years of dental technician experience
- Able to layer ceramics and shape teeth to correct morphology.
- Familiarity with lab equipment and environment
- English is required.