Dental Lab Technician Trainee at National Dentex Labs in St Cloud, MN

Job description

• Want to learn a skilled career in the dental industry? We're looking for motivated people to join our growing team. Paid training, team environment, and advancement opportunities. No dental experience? That's okay - we'll train the right person! We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician Trainee opportunity at NDX Thoele Dental Laboratory in St. Cloud, MN.
• The regular hours for this position are from 7:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 11:00am on Fridays, 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!

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
• Detail oriented
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience required; paid training will be provided!
• Behaviors
• Required
• 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
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Education
• High School or Equivalent or better.

Skills

Required

• Detail oriented