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Digital Dental Laboratory Technician
Rutgers University
Newark (NJ)
On-site
USD 76,000 - 110,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established academic health center is seeking a Digital Dental Laboratory Technician to support its innovative Digital Dentistry program. This exciting role involves overseeing the daily operations of a state-of-the-art facility, training students and faculty on advanced digital dental technologies, and contributing to curriculum development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital dental technology, including CAD/CAM design and 3D printing. Join a dynamic team that is dedicated to improving human health through education and research, and make a meaningful impact in the field of dental medicine.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in digital technology and dental laboratory.
- Skilled in digital dental laboratory technology and CAD/CAM design.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the Digital Dentistry Center.
- Train students and faculty on digital dental technology.
Skills
Education
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Job description
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Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Laboratory Tech
Department
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Digital Dental Laboratory Technician within the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine ( RSDM ).
The Digital Laboratory Technician will support Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s Digital Dentistry program, focusing on production and education. In this role, the Digital Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other school laboratories related to digital dental workflow. Additionally, the Digital Laboratory Technician will also assist in developing digital dental curriculum and a sustainable model for the Center. This role also includes responsibility for equipment and purchase recommendations and maintenance; research functions; project proposal preparation; and the actual design and performance of complex research experiments. Moreover, this position would instruct employees and students on operation of laboratory equipment.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Serve as the working laboratory technician overseeing the daily tasks of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other laboratories with digital equipment.
- Provide training in the new dental technology and digital equipment.
- Support the faculty with preparing instructional materials and programs for pre and post-doctoral students as well as with providing instructions of technical components of dental technology.
- Participate in Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s continuing education programs by assisting with curriculum development of digital dental technology. Review cases with dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral students for furthering educational purpose.
- Design and fabricate surgical guides for residents at the school.
- Follow the dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral student provider’s instructions via dental prescription(s) to produce dental restoration, fixed, and removable dental prostheses utilizing digital software and CAD / CAM technology. Ensure that dental cases are scanned, designed, and manufactured for patients with accuracy. Send digital files ( STL ) out to be manufactured from another laboratory as needed.
- Ensure that the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center is prepared to receive and/or create digital scans for dental faculty, pre/postdoctoral students, and technicians without delay. Evaluate the quality of the scans and produce 3D printed casts as needed. Implement and maintain protocols for quality assurance and quality control of digitally fabricated prostheses. Participate in laboratory procedures related to the digital dental technology.
Position Status Full Time
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
- Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of experience in digital technology.
- In lieu of a degree combination of education and direct experience in digital dental technology totaling 2 years may be considered.
- Previous experience working as a laboratory technician within a dental laboratory.
- Must be skilled in the application of digital dental laboratory technology, specifically scanning, CAD / CAM design, 3D printing, and milling.
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors or Advanced degree in Dental Medicine or related fields.
- Certificate in Dental Technology ( CDT ). Master’s Degree in Dental Technician ( MDT ).
- Experience in instructing and training students in dental programs, specifically in digital dental technology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
- Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds, ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Dental laboratory environment.
Posting Number
Posting Number 25ST1008
Posting Open Date
Posting Open Date 05/06/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City
City Newark
State
State NJ
Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Digital Dental Laboratory Technician Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Laboratory Tech Department RSDM-Restorative Dentistry Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Digital Dental Laboratory Technician within the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine ( RSDM ).
The Digital Laboratory Technician will support Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s Digital Dentistry program, focusing on production and education. In this role, the Digital Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other school laboratories related to digital dental workflow. Additionally, the Digital Laboratory Technician will also assist in developing digital dental curriculum and a sustainable model for the Center. This role also includes responsibility for equipment and purchase recommendations and maintenance; research functions; project proposal preparation; and the actual design and performance of complex research experiments. Moreover, this position would instruct employees and students on operation of laboratory equipment.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Serve as the working laboratory technician overseeing the daily tasks of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other laboratories with digital equipment.
- Provide training in the new dental technology and digital equipment.
- Support the faculty with preparing instructional materials and programs for pre and post-doctoral students as well as with providing instructions of technical components of dental technology.
- Participate in Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s continuing education programs by assisting with curriculum development of digital dental technology. Review cases with dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral students for furthering educational purpose.
- Design and fabricate surgical guides for residents at the school.
- Follow the dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral student provider’s instructions via dental prescription(s) to produce dental restoration, fixed, and removable dental prostheses utilizing digital software and CAD / CAM technology. Ensure that dental cases are scanned, designed, and manufactured for patients with accuracy. Send digital files ( STL ) out to be manufactured from another laboratory as needed.
- Ensure that the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center is prepared to receive and/or create digital scans for dental faculty, pre/postdoctoral students, and technicians without delay. Evaluate the quality of the scans and produce 3D printed casts as needed. Implement and maintain protocols for quality assurance and quality control of digitally fabricated prostheses. Participate in laboratory procedures related to the digital dental technology.
- Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of experience in digital technology.
- In lieu of a degree combination of education and direct experience in digital dental technology totaling 2 years may be considered.
- Previous experience working as a laboratory technician within a dental laboratory.
- Must be skilled in the application of digital dental laboratory technology, specifically scanning, CAD / CAM design, 3D printing, and milling.
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Bachelors or Advanced degree in Dental Medicine or related fields.
- Certificate in Dental Technology ( CDT ). Master’s Degree in Dental Technician ( MDT ).
- Experience in instructing and training students in dental programs, specifically in digital dental technology.
- Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds, ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Dental laboratory environment.
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- * Do you have an Associate’s Degree and at least three (3) years of experience in digital technology, or a combination of a education and two (2) years of direct experience in digital dental technology, along with at least three (3) years of experience in digital technology?
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