Dental technician

Canada Job Bank; Town of Grimshaw; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Bonus

Free parking

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Grimshaw Dentistry in Grimshaw, AB is seeking a Dental technician to join a permanent, full-time role. The position involves creating plaster models, supervising 3–4 technicians, and handling lab administration. You will design, fabricate, or repair dental devices, manage supplies, and assist with denture fabrication and polishing, while maintaining quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate should have a College/CEGEP diploma, fluency in English, and 7 months to <1 year of related experience. Willingness to relocate to Grimshaw and to work in a fast-paced dental practice is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• College/CEGEP diploma required.
• 7 months to <1 year experience in dental lab.
• Able to supervise 3–4 people.
• Client-focused with good interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and good judgement.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Create plaster models and moulds.
• Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental lab assistants.
• Carry out administrative duties for the dental laboratory.
• Design, fabricate, or repair dental devices.
• Keep and order supplies.
• Mould wax over denture set-up and finish metal framework.
• Polish and buff dentures.
• Supervise trainees.
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• Pack plastic material in moulds for full/partial dentures.
• Create orthodontic bands from metals/alloys.

Job description

Grimshaw Dentistry based in Grimshaw, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Dental technician who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Grimshaw Dentistry
Position: Dental technician
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $25,000 to $40,000 annually for 120 to 160 hours per month
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Grimshaw, AB

• The candidate will be required to create plaster models and moulds.
• The candidate must train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants.
• The candidate will be expected to carry out administrative duties for the dental laboratory.
• The candidate must design, fabricate, or repair dental devices.
• The candidate will be expected to keep and order supplies.
• The candidate must mould wax over denture set-up.
• The candidate will be expected to complete the metal framework of dentures.
• The candidate will be expected to supervise trainees.
• The candidate must prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• The candidate will be required to pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures.
• The candidate will be expected to create orthodontic bands out of metals and alloys.
• The candidate must polish and buff dentures.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a dental practise.
• The candidate must be willing to relocate to the specified location.

Technical expertise (dental)

• The candidate must be technically proficient in plastering, packing, waxing, polishing, and assembly.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be skilled in full dentures, partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, and crowns and bridges.

Security and safety

• The candidate must have a Basic security clearance.
• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.
• The candidate must have proof of immunisation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Health care plan.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, On-site amenities and Team building opportunities.