Accounts Receivable, Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Detail Oriented, English Language, Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Manual Dexterity, On Call, Production Systems, Quality Control, Team Player
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 several labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this On-Call Dental Lab Technician (Grind) opportunity at NDX Green in Heber Springs, AR.
The regular scheduled hours for this position are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:
- Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
- On anterior cases, establish and mark the midline on the models and mark the interproximal guidelines for over jet, overbite or incisal length if any
- Clean abutments on bridges of any loose porcelain dust
- Mark contact areas of unprepared teeth and the tissue bearing surfaces on bridges.
- Contour contacts on single crowns or abutment teeth on bridges, tissue-bearing surfaces of bridges
- Check contoured surfaces to be sure they are smooth
- Check occlusion and contour to achieve centric on anterior and posteriors
- Contour interproximal of anterior and/or posteriors using the correct steps and tools
- Contour concavities on anterior using correct steps and tools
- Inspect crowns and bridges for all necessary contouring to achieve function and aesthetic standards before sending to QC.
- 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
- Patience for repetitive tasks
- Ability to work closely with others and share equally in the workload
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Flexibility in dealing with varied work hours due to fluctuating workloads
- Ability to adapt to ProPay production system
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
- Preferred: High school diploma or GED equivalent
Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for long periods at a time