No experience necessary-we will train you. Learn a trade while getting paid and jump-start your career as a dental lab technician.
About the position: This is an entry-level trainee position in our Removables department, where you will learn how to make beautiful dentures and partials that restore patient smiles and enhance their oral and total health. You'll have the opportunity to advance to higher levels with pay increases along the way.
We currently have two openings with different shifts. These are full-time, fully benefited positions with the following schedules:
- Monday-Friday, 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Starting pay is $15.50/hr. Trainees are limited to 8 hrs/day. Once fully trained, overtime may be required and will be dependent upon workload.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off plus holiday pay; flexible spending account; 401k; life insurance; employee assistance plan; and employee dental labwork reimbursement. Enjoy perks like fun company events, a relaxing break room and company provided drinks and snacks.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Trainee
- *Demonstrates understanding of dental terms, basic dental anatomy, and theory of occlusion and function.
- *Reads and interprets dental prosthetic prescriptions and preferences.
- *Accurately identifies landmarks on casts and fabricates bite blocks and custom trays.
- *Pours impressions of patient’s mouth.
- *Trims bite and mounts models in proper occlusion on an articulator.
- *Mixes and processes acrylic powder and monomer; hand-packs dentures.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Level I
- *Successfully performs all responsibilities of lower levels.
- *Contours wire clasps for proper retention and aesthetics.
- *Grinds and polishes acrylic to create proper support and aesthetics.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Level II
- *Successfully performs all responsibilities of lower levels.
- *Demonstrates a practical understanding of occlusion and function.
- *Properly sets dentures according to an occlusal scheme, as identified by the Team Leader.
- *Sets teeth in partially edentulous arch.
- *Performs basic tissue contouring.
- *Proficient in at least one specialty.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Level III
- *Successfully performs all responsibilities of lower levels.
- *Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of occlusion and function of the mouth.
- *Able to explain which occlusal scheme applies to the case and independently sets dentures according to the correct scheme.
- *Sets teeth in edentulous arch for aesthetics and function.
- *Demonstrates comprehensive understanding/ability to contour wax/acrylic to look like natural dentition.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Level IV
- *Successfully completes all responsibilities of lower levels.
- *Proficient in all specialties.
- *Coordinates the workflow of the department to ensure the timely processing of cases.
- *Receives incoming notifications from department team members who will be absent.
- *Serves as subject matter expert and trains department team members.
- *Provides internal and external technical support to customers and coworkers.
- Other duties, as assigned.
*Denotes essential job functions that must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
SPECIALTIES
- Teeth Setting: *Sets teeth in fully edentulous arches.
- Fixed Dentures: *Creates fixed/implant dentures, including surgical plan, telephone customer support, and final product delivery.
*Denotes essential job functions that must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies:
- Integrity: Does the right thing, even when it's hard. Communicates and completes work with honesty, accountability, and maintains confidentiality.
- Teamwork: Puts success and care of the team over personal accomplishments, desires, or convenience.
- Excellence: Focuses on producing quality work, applying precision and attention to detail to produce work that meets or exceeds standards.
- Customer Experience: Builds relationships with customers/coworkers and supports them with technical and service excellence.
- Progression: Innovates, learns, and grows individually and as part of a team.
Position Competencies (Level IV):
- Communication: Listens to and conveys ideas effectively and in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing, while adapting communication style to the audience.
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED
- Lathe, model trimmer, rotary hand piece, Bunsen burner, razor knife, boil out tank, stone vibrator, hot iron, light cure machine, pressure pot, loupes, computer tablet.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Educational coursework in dental lab technology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is performed in a temperature controlled environment. Continuous exposure to dust and noise. Occasional skin exposure to acrylics and to acrylic odor.
- Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination. Continuously use arms, wrists, and hands to grasp/squeeze tools and frequently use foot to operate a foot control.
- Continuously perform sedentary work at a workstation.
- Occasionally stand and intermittently walk across level surfaces.
- Frequently lift up to 10 pounds; intermittently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally bend, twist, and walk on level surfaces.
Candidates will be required to complete a formal application at https://obriendentallab.aidaform.com/application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in becoming a dental lab technician?
- Which schedule are you interested in: Mon-Fri 5:00am-2:00pm or Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm? (Please answer with which start time you are interested in or "both" if interested in either start time.)
Ability to Commute:
- Corvallis, OR 97333 (Required)
Work Location: In person