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 responsible for assisting in laboratory procedures, casting impressions, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have completed Secondary education and possess basic English skills, with some experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Some related experience preferred.
• Familiar with safety features of dental equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Technicians in laboratory procedures.
• Casts impressions using various gypsum stones.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Skills

Basic English

Attention to Detail

Familiarity with Safety Equipment

Education

Completed Secondary 2 Education

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.