Dental Lab Technician Trainee - Fixed Department

• At National Dentex, we employ a diverse, highly skilled, deeply passionate, and vast team of  Denture Technicians across our growing network of labs spanning the United States.
• We value and recognize the amount of time, effort, and training required to become an expert in our field, which is why we are always on the lookout for talented members of the dental lab community to join our team.
• NDX Thoele Dental Lab in St. Cloud, MN is currently hiring for a Dental Lab Technician (Trainee in Fixed Dept.). If your background fits this description, we want to hear from you. 

The regular hours for this position are 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 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!  

There are classifications or levels of the Dental Technician: Dental Technician I, II, and III. These levels are assigned based on experience and training in the fabrication process. 

A Dental Laboratory Technician in the Crown and Bridge department may be trained on, and/or assigned to regularly perform one or more of the functions shown below in the processing of a Crown and Bridge appliance.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture.
• Number all models and impressions with case number.
• Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer.
• Pindex models and place pins in dies.
• Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication.
• Apply die hardener and die spacer to dies.
• Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique articulating to correct bite relationship.
• Prepare specialty models including epoxy models and those for implant cases and combination cases.
• Fabricate soft tissue models.
• Fit crowns to abutments, sandblast abutments and write tooth numbers on the facial of abutment.
• Wax cases to correct specifications.
• Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model.
• Choose correct porcelain.
• Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion.
• Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations.
• Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases.
• Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time.
• Steam clean required items.
• Return items to proper pan.
• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule.
• Scan and initial cases as required.
• Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies (TTP’s).
• All other duties as assigned.

 Skills and Abilities that may be Required:

• Knowledge of tooth anatomy
• Ability to articulate according to Rx
• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
• Identify through Impressions margins
• Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English.

 Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Verifiable relevant employment experience may be considered in lieu of education.

       

Hazardous Materials or Equipment that may be Used:

• Laboratory equipment that may include: grinders, lathes, ovens, burners, steamers and boiling water.

Physical Abilities that may be Required:

• Sitting for long periods of time, uncommon posture when fabricating and continuous maneuvering of hands and fingers while working with small tools.
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Repeated bending and kneeling
• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color
• May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds