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Affordable Care
Dental Lab Lead Technician
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What they do
A Dental Laboratory Technician fabricates dental prosthetics, such as dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, and bridges, according to specifications determined by a dentist or orthodontist.
$44,977 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
- Responsible for fabricating dentures from start to finish for patients in need.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- + Fabricating full and partial dentures including, but not limited to setting teeth, waxing, bending wire, finishing and processing + Relines, repairs, occlusal rims and custom trays + Assist the Senior Lab Technician as needed + Various lab duties
Educational Requirements:
- + 3 years of experience trimming and pouring denture models, completing waxing and processing duties required + Same-day denture experience preferred + High School Diploma or equivalent
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- + Confident and comfortable working with your hands + Good hand-eye coordination + Mechanical ability and/or artistic ability + Comfortable working in a team environment + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while keeping a strong attention to detail + Highly organized + Understanding of OSHA protocol and be willing to cross-train in all areas of the lab
- Benefits
- We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care. You will be provided the
- training
- needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well.
- Additional benefits include
- , group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
- About Affordable Care
- Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America's largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than
- 360•dental practices across the United States.
- Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers.
- From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).
- Job Details
- Pay Type
- Hourly
- Job Category
- Labs