About this role
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 Dental Lab Technician Trainee opportunity at NDX Davis Dental Laboratory in Wyoming, MI.
The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 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
• Knowledge and comfortability with computers
• Operate the computer-aided design & computer-aided manufacturing steps for the designing process, including scanning, loading and creating files
• Operate software for nesting designs to be processed throughout the milling / printing process
• Load information into the computer, such as patient name, pan number, type of crown, shade
• Follow all required steps, to insure consistent, accurate results
• Review final work to confirm that quality standards have been met
• Clean work area daily
• All other duties as assigned
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
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
• Previous Dental Experience is a plus, but paid training will be provided
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:
• Computer and scanning equipment
• Small machinery
• Hand-pieces
• Additional related materials or equipment, as required
• Personal protective equipment, as required
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift up to 25 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