Dental Lab Locums Processor Technician

Affordable Care, LLC; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Affordable Care, LLC is seeking a Locum Tenens Dental Lab Processor Technician for flexible, part-time hours. The role supports denture fabrication, removable prosthetics, and general lab operations across locations, with mentoring duties for developing technicians.

The ideal candidate works independently, adapts quickly to different lab environments, and prioritizes quality, safety, and timely production of removable prosthetics.

Qualifications

• Previous dental laboratory experience is required.
• Experience with removable prosthetics, dentures, and partials preferred.
• Solid knowledge of dental lab procedures, equipment, materials, and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience training or mentoring junior technicians.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Flexibility to adapt across different lab environments.
• Commitment to quality, patient care, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary, flexible, as-needed coverage across dental laboratory operations.
• Support daily production and workflow for denture and removable prosthetic fabrication.
• Assist with fabrication, processing, finishing, and repair of removable dental prosthetics.
• Help prioritize cases and maintain turnaround times.
• Uphold quality, accuracy, cleanliness, infection control, and lab safety standards.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment; flag workflow or equipment concerns.
• Communicate with the Lab Manager, Lab Operations Manager, and clinical team on workflow and training needs.
• Keep the lab clean, organized, and compliant.
• Take on additional duties as business needs arise.

Skills

Dental lab experience

Removable prosthetics

Job description

Position Title: Locum Tenens Dental Lab Processor Technician

Employment Type: Part-Time / As-Needed / Locum Tenens

Schedule: Approximately 2 days per week, flexible based on business needs

Position Summary

We're hiring an experienced Locum Tenens Dental Lab Technician to provide flexible, part-time support across our dental laboratory operations. This is an ideal role for a skilled denture technician or removable prosthetics specialist who wants flexible, as-needed hours while mentoring developing lab technicians and keeping production on track.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned dental lab technician who works independently, adapts quickly across locations, and brings hands-on expertise in denture fabrication, partials, and removable prosthetics while upholding quality, safety, and compliance standards.

What You'll Do

• Provide temporary, flexible, as-needed coverage across dental laboratory operations
• Support daily production and workflow for denture and removable prosthetic fabrication
• Assist with fabrication, processing, finishing, and repair of removable dental prosthetics
• Help prioritize cases and maintain turnaround times
• Uphold quality, accuracy, cleanliness, infection control, and lab safety standards
• Operate and maintain lab equipment; flag workflow or equipment concerns
• Communicate with the Lab Manager, Lab Operations Manager, and clinical team on workflow and training needs
• Keep the lab clean, organized, and compliant
• Take on additional duties as business needs arise

What You Bring

• Previous dental laboratory experience (required)
• Experience with removable prosthetics, dentures, and partials (preferred)
• Solid knowledge of dental lab procedures, equipment, materials, and safety standards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience training or mentoring junior technicians
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Flexibility to adapt across different lab environments
• A commitment to quality, patient care, and teamwork

Schedule & Flexibility

This part-time locum tenens role offers approximately 2 days per week , with scheduling that flexes around lab staffing, training, and production needs — a great fit for technicians seeking flexible, supplemental, or semi-retired work.

About Affordable Care

Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 360 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Job Category Labs