Cement Technician (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm)

Glidewell Laboratories; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobvite, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a skilled dental technician to fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, bridges, and other dental appliances according to doctors' prescriptions. You will work with metal and non-metal materials, use CAD/CAM techniques, and ensure a precise fit and natural appearance.

The role requires basic dental training and dexterity, with prior dental experience a plus. This is a hands-on position focused on quality and collaboration with clinicians and lab staff in a

Qualifikationen

• Basic dental training required.
• Prior dental experience or background is a plus.
• Demonstrated hand and finger dexterity for intricate procedures.

Aufgaben

• Fabricate and repair dental prostheses per doctors' prescriptions.
• Read prescriptions and follow written orders to construct appliances.
• Ensure quality by adhering to standards and documenting actions.

Kenntnisse

Dexterity

Communication

Technical knowledge

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Basic dental training

Tools

CAD/CAM techniques

Hand tools

Electric drills

Lathes

High-heat furnaces

Sandblasters

Polishing tools

Jobbeschreibung

Essential Functions:

• Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors' written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or non‑metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co‑polyester, thermo plastic).
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non‑metal).
• Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
• Builds‑up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
• Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
• Builds‑up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro‑spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
• Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high‑heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
• Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
• Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
• Follows quality standard protocol.
• Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc.).
• Relies on technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience:

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay Range: 18.00/hr