Assistant Dental Technician

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Dental Technician Assistant to support laboratory procedures. The role includes casting impressions, fabricating models, and facilitating administrative duties. Candidates should be secondary-educated with knowledge of safety procedures and basic English skills.

Qualifications

• Completed Secondary 2 education with the ability to read/write basic English.
• Familiarity with safety features of equipment.
• Some related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Technicians in laboratory procedures.
• Cast impressions and fabricate special trays.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and manage materials.

Skills

Basic English

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

Completed Secondary 2 education

Tools

Model trimmers

Vacuum mixers

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting Dental Technicians in the initial stages of laboratory procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific

• Casts impressions using various types of gypsum stones or plaster of paris, according to the dentist's prescription, using the vibrator and vacuum mixer as appropriate. (CORE)
• The impressions can be of alginate, zinc-oxide eugenol and rubber base materials.
• Removes the stone casts from the impression.
• Bases, trims and finishes the models if required.
• Scans models using lab scanner to obtain virtual model
• Records patient details on models and special trays
• Records patient information and assist Dental Technician in administrative duties for external case dispatch.
• Fabricates special trays for impression taking. These can be in shellac or acrylic.
• Fabricates bite rims for the construction of bite blocks.

General

• Responsible for the cleanliness of work area and plaster room.
• In-charge of the maintenance of the plaster room especially the stock of materials used.
• Maintains proper record of models and special trays completed.
• Adhere to rules on safety, security and fire prevention.
• Performs any other ad-hoc duties and tasks as and when assigned by Senior Dental Technician.

Education, Training and Experience

Completed Secondary 2 education with ability to read and write basic English. Some related experience preferred. Must be familiar with safety features of model trimmers, vacuum mixers and other related equipment.