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National Dentex Dental Lab Technician (Fixed Prep) in Fenton, Missouri

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 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Keller in Fenton, MO for a Dental Laboratory Technician.

The regular hours for this position are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 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

  • Bead and Pour impressions

  • Base models

  • Trim models

  • Set bites

  • Articulate models

  • Pour and jig cases to be relined

  • Make duplicate models

  • Pushing and pulling cart of work around work area.

  • All fabrication steps and applicable tools are outlined in the Technical Team Policies. Insure all steps are followed, to provide consistent, accurate results.

  • Review final work and check completely that all quality standards have been met before passing the work to the next technician.

  • Trouble shoot and problem solve, using past experience and success to gauge best steps on future cases.

  • Survey and design partial denture cases using a Long John Surveyor

  • Eliminate undesirable undercut using blockout wax

  • Maintain a clean work area

  • All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

  • Excellent hand-eye coordination

  • Strong ability to read, listen, comprehend, retain and execute on written and verbal instructions

  • High level of organizational skill with the ability to prioritize work

  • Ability to effectively communicate with all team members during the buyer-seller transactions as well as communicating to members of the technical support team, members of management, and the training team

  • Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve using past experience and successes to gauge best steps for future cases

  • Verification in all applicable Technical Team Policies (TTPs) and the ability to apply knowledge from Technical Team Policies (TTPs) to the job.

    Minimum Education and Experience Required:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

  • No experience required

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

  • Sharp instruments, knives and blades

  • Motorized Lathe

  • Dental Handpiece

  • Butane Torch

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach

  • Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions

  • Good manual dexterity

  • Ability to walk, sit and stand for long periods of time

  • Repeated bending and kneeling

  • Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color

  • Push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

  • High School or Equivalent or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

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