Dental Productive Lab Technician (Open for all Nationalities)

Ajman University; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates seeks a skilled Dental Lab Technician to support the dental program. The role involves following prescriptions, assisting in prosthesis fabrication, and ensuring accurate fit and quality of dental appliances.

You will also train and guide students in dental lab work, prepare and sterilize equipment, manage inventories, and uphold health and safety standards within the lab environment.

Qualifications

• Dental diploma from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of applicable experience.
• MOH license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Examine and follow the dentist's prescription and required procedures.
• Provide chair-side assistance for fabrications of dental prostheses and appliances.
• Adjust dental prostheses/appliances for comfort and fit.
• Assist in teaching and supervising students in dental lab work.
• Prepare, sterilize/disinfect, organize, monitor, maintain and set up dental lab equipment.
• Maintain inventories and report to the dental technician supervisor.
• Ensure health and safety standards and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• Document fabrication processes with details such as date, materials, supervisor, and student ID.

Skills

Dental procedures

Teamwork

Equipment setup

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting equipment

Education

Dental diploma

MOH license

Tools

Dental lab equipment

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines, understands and follows the dentist's prescription and the required dental procedure.
• Provides (if needed) chair-side assistance to the dentists in the fabrication ofdental prosthesesand/or appliances
• Making necessary adjustments to the dental prosthesis/appliances to ensure a comfortable and accurate fit of the dental prostheses/appliances.
• Assists in teaching, guiding and supporting students in specific dental lab work.
• Helps students in their research projects.
• Prepares, sterilizes/ disinfects, organizes, monitors, maintains and sets up dental lab equipment, as well as ensures that all dental lab instruments are cleaned and processed according to established clinical guidelines and standards.
• Maintains inventories of dental lab suppliesand reports to the dental technician supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with the health and safety standards of the dental lab, including the proper use and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows and maintains all relevant institutional regulations, guidelines, policies, and standards for the provision of dental lab/clinic services.
• Documents and maintains detailed records of the fabrication process, including the date, the materials used, the type of dental work, the supervisor’s name and student’s ID, or any other details specified by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Dental diploma from an accredited institution
• with at least 2 years of experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description.
• MUST HAVE AN MOH LICENSE.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Current knowledge of, and ability to follow, a full range of conventional and digital dental procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work as a team member within a clinical environment.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory.
• Knowledge of governmental and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental lab services.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide range of dental equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of sterile procedures.
• Acceptable written and spoken skills in the English Language.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.
• Moderate physical activity.
• Require handling of average-weight objects or standing and/or walking for long periods.
• The work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• The work environment involves working with objects contaminated with blood or blood-borne pathogens, which requires following safety precautions.

SUPERVISION:

Reports to: Clinics Supervisor
Subordinates:N/A