registered dental technician (RDT)

Vetech Dental Laboratories Ltd; Richmond; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Job summary

Vetech Dental Laboratories Ltd in Metro Vancouver (Richmond) is seeking a skilled dental technician to design and modify dental devices on site. The role involves creating full and partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and requires attention to detail under tight deadlines.

The candidate should have a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry and English language proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
• Experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design dental devices
• Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Train other dental technicians
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Supervise students in training
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Polish and buff dentures

Skills

Design dentures

Modify dentures

Prepare plaster models

Train other dental technicians

Administrative tasks

Mould wax over dentures

Finish metal framework

Supervise students

Prepare wax bite-blocks

Pack plastic materials

Polish dentures

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages

• English

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Design dental devices
• Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Train other dental technicians
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Supervise students in training
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Polish and buff dentures

Experience and specialization

• Plastering
• Packing
• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Orthodontic appliances
• Chrome castings

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available