Dental Prosthetics Lab Supervisor

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks annual leave

Sick Leave: 3 weeks annually

Holidays: 12 paid holidays

Retirement: PERS participation

Deferred Compensation

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City is seeking a Dental Prosthetics Technician to plan, direct and manufacture dental prosthetics under the supervision of the Institutional Dentist. This role will train and supervise offender staff in fabricating, assembling and repairing dentures and other prosthetic devices.

Responsibilities include requisitioning supplies, taking inventories, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining quality control by comparing work to prescriptions.

Qualifications

• Three years of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics.
• OR completion of coursework from a certified dental technicians' school with one year of related experience.
• Combination of qualifying education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manufacture dental prosthetics; train and supervise offender staff fabricating, assembling and repairing prosthetics.
• Requisition supplies, take inventory and prepare purchase orders.
• Supervise client staff in fabrication, assembly and repair of dentures; ensure prescriptions are followed and quality control is maintained.
• Inspect work, ensure quality standards and manage materials storage to sustain production.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Dental technician school coursework

Job description

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City is seeking a Dental Prosthetics Technician to plan, direct and manufacture dental prosthetics under the supervision of the Institutional Dentist. This role will train and supervise offender staff in fabricating, assembling and repairing dentures and other prosthetic devices.

Responsibilities include requisitioning supplies, taking inventories, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining quality control by comparing work to prescriptions.