Job Information
National Dentex Dental Lab Technician Trainee in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity for a Dental Lab Technician Trainee at NDX Muth Mumma Dental Lab in Harrisburg, PA.
The regular hours for this position are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change as needed.
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.
Break processed removable restorations out of flasks and match back to the correct case pan.
Remove excess acrylic flash using burs and or cutting wheels
Remove excess acrylic from metal areas of partial dentures and from teeth
Add final anatomy to present an aesthetic appearance and good function
Seat back to models to check for correct fit, adjust if necessary. If need to have partial clasps adjusted for correct fit, take to the appropriate person
Repair any areas of the acrylic that have holes, porosity, or scarring using cold cure acrylic technique
Final polish using pumice and high shine materials
Bag dentures and put number of case on the bag before replacing in the correct pan
Bite Blocks
Custom Trays
Essix
Soft biteguards
Relines / Repairs
Clear match
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 eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
Detail oriented
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent
Meet and sustain production
Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:
Small machinery
Hand-pieces
Chemicals
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
National Dentex is growing the largest network of dental laboratories in North America and is looking for passionate people who want to grow with us. Click here (https://youtu.be/7G0lsjGmVoY) to learn more about our welcoming culture! Our focus is on a team-oriented atmosphere that fosters innovation, leading edge technologies, training and advancing the industry.
What’s in it for you? A great career and benefits as well: Paid time off and holidays; Health, Vision, and 401(k) savings plan; Career advancement; Continuing education. At NDX, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just who we are looking for!
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or Equivalent or better