Medical Device & Equipment Engineers

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Prosthodontics laboratory specialist to complete all lab phases for fabrication and repair of dental prosthetics, including dentures and crowns, with emphasis on quality and timely processing.

The role supports students and faculty, collaborates across clinics, and contributes to educational services, QA, and research within an academic setting.

Qualifications

• CAD/CAM design knowledge and digital workflow are required.
• Must be proficient with computers; Windows experience may be preferred for data entry/administrative tasks.
• Experience promoting effective communication among clinic disciplines and with students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective communication among clinic disciplines and encourage students to improve.
• Work under minimal supervision.
• Organize work to maintain high production value and cost efficiency.
• Be proficient with computers; Windows experience is a plus for data entry/administrative tasks.
• Support denture, crown and bridge production; maintain high-quality prosthetics.
• Contribute to CAD/CAM design and digital workflow within an academic prosthodontics setting.
• Engage in QA and research activities as part of University mission.

Skills

CAD/CAM design

Digital workflow

Computer proficiency

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Equivalency: 1 year higher education = 1 year related work

Tools

Windows

Job description

VP Area

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department

Department 01478 - SOD - EDUCATION

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $35,000 - $40,000

Close Date

Close Date 11/06/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This position completes all laboratory phases for fabrication and/or repair of various dental laboratory products, including but not limited to dentures, partials, repairs/relines, crown and bridge work. Ensures highest quality, timely processing of all work orders, follows lab prescriptions, and customization of prostheses.

As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

Department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

1. Be a contributing member to the Prosthodontic team by promoting effective communication among all clinic disciplines and encouraging students to be better.
2. Works under minimal supervision.
3. Organizes his/her work such that the production value is of lesser cost than competing local laboratory’s production costs
4. Must be proficient with computers. Windows experience preferred as data entry/administrative tasks may be assigned.
5. This position is primarily a clinical production position with mild educational requirements, with potential for needs in research. As such, this position may take on various “service” forms depending on needs of the Section of Prosthodontics as determined by the Section Head of Prosthodontics, these “service” forms include, but are not limited to:
6. Production Services: Denture (complete and partial) production as well as crown and bridge. The incumbent is expected to maintain production at the “high range”. This includes same day relines, repairs, etc.
7. CAD / CAM design knowledge and digital workflow is required.
8. Educational Services: it is imperative that the fabrication of quality prosthetics in an academic institution include a minor amount of dialogue with the student/faculty fabricating a prosthetic with the incumbent.
9. Education in Quality Assurance (QA): The incumbent may be asked to assess the quality of student work.
10. Research Services: research is a primary mission of the university, and the incumbent’s knowledge is unique and highly valuable. The incumbent has the status of an expert in prosthodontics, and therefore his or her knowledge and intuition when contributed to the general body of knowledge is of immense value to the University. As such, it is of value for the incumbent to be able to provide research services.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Preferences

Experience with CAD / CAM dental design software and digital workflows preferred. Prior experience in an academic or multi-specialty clinical laboratory setting is a plus.

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The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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