Dental Lab Technician

We are looking for our next Dental Lab Technician for our Richmond, VA practice! Our Lab Technicians ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the day to day of the lab, as well as being a patient centered individual who wants to be a part of this transformational dentistry.

About Us:

Working at Shared Practices Group means being part of a dynamic work environment where each one of our employees has the opportunity to make a difference. We love what we do and it shows.

At Shared Practices Group, we have an environment where employees enjoy coming to work. We work hard, but at the end of the day, we feel a sense of satisfaction that we have helped to improve our patients’ lives.

Dental Laboratory Technician Job Duties:

• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Completes implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patient's jawbone
• Replaces missing facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillo-facial prostheses.
• Constructs prostheses by following the dentists prescription; making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patient's mouth taken by the dentist; building-up wax replicas of part or all of the mouth and/or teeth on the model; encasing the wax in a mould material and melting away the wax; replacing the wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance; polishing and finishing the appliance prior to its being placed in the patient's mouth by the dentist.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, electro-spot welding, metal casting, metal polishing, wax modeling, ceramics, wire bending, electroplating and sandblasting; using CAD/CAM units; maintaining supplies inventories; keeping equipment operating.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.
• Updates dental laboratory technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities, including, working with the Centralized Lab Technician to continuously improve and master your craft
• Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications for Lab Technician

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• 1-2 years of experience working in a lab
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, standing for long periods of time, etc.
• The right candidate will have the following attributes:
• Fabulous communication skills, must be a "people" person
• A Positive work ethic
• Detail Oriented
• A Great Attitude
• A Motivated, Self-Starter – great initiative
• A Dedicated Worker and Team Player
• You must have a minimum of 2 years of experience, be knowledgeable in all types of procedures.
• Experience with implants is a definite plus.

What We Offer: You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives every day. In addition to a rewarding career, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability and additional optional benefits
• Paid vacation and sick
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth

Schedule:

• This is a full-time, non exempt role and the hours of operations are Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

SPG is a great place to not only work but to begin a rewarding career. If you’ve ever imagined being a part of a team that helps change lives by giving patient’s their confidence back through a new smile, this is the career for you! If you feel you would be an ideal fit for our team and have a passion for changing people's lives then we encourage you to apply today!