Dental Lab Technician II (Appliance Finishing)

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 Dental Lab Technician II (Appliance Finishing) opportunity at NDX Keller in Fenton, MO. 

The regular hours for this position are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 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.
• Finish and Polish Night Guards such as Comfort HS, Hard Guards.
• Finish and Polish ThermoFit Guards.
• Finish and Polish NTI.
• Construct and Finish Tap Sleep Appliances.
• Construct and Finish EMA Sleep Appliances.
• Use past experience and successes to effectively trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Review final work to confirm that quality standards have been met.
• Clean work area daily.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Strong ability to read, listen, comprehend, retain, and execute on written and verbal instructions.
• High level of organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Basic computer skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Preferred: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have 1 years of experience as a Dental Laboratory Technician and is skilled in one or more of the tasks associated with a Appliances Dental Laboratory Technician.

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Small machinery/hand pieces.
• Chemicals.
• Additional related materials or equipment, as required.
• Personal protective equipment, as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel and/or reach.
• Fine motor skills and ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Vision capabilities, including depth perception, attention to detail, and color.