Dental Lab Technician (DLT)

Qualification Requirements:

1. A minimum of twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last twenty-four (24) months is required performing services similar in scope to those defined herein, in a public or private Institution. Internship does not count towards the required experience.

2. The required licenses, and/or certifications noted herein below.

3. The required licenses, and/or certifications noted herein below. Patients’ dental health care is of paramount importance. Accuracy in communications is critical to ensure timely, correct care is provided.

Therefore, any Provider providing services through this Agreement must be proficient in the English language and be able to communicate effectively with Correctional facility/CCHCS. All Providers must be able to speak, understand oral and written communication, and write effectively, in the English language.

Any Provider who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be permitted to perform service. After notification of failure to meet minimum qualifications has been provided, Correctional facility/CCHCS shall not pay the Vendor for any additional hours worked by the Provider identified as not meeting the minimum qualifications.

Service Delivery Requirements :

The Temporary/Relief Laboratory Technician shall provide the services noted below.

Under the direction of the Institution Supervising Dentist (SD) or designee, the Provider shall carry out skilled dental laboratory procedures necessary to fabricate and repair dental prosthetic devices for Patients.

The Provider is responsible for compliance with all State and Federal infection control guidelines and safety and hazardous material storage and disposal.

Provider is also responsible for compliance with all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation security, safety and tool control protocols.

Provider shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Temporary/Relief Dental Laboratory Technician services, in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures.

A. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Ensure that tool control and safety procedures are implemented and followed daily.

2. Ensure that tool control and safety procedures are implemented and followed daily. Maintain control of and provide accountability for dental instruments, lab equipment, and tools, sharps and other equipment items that pose a threat to persons or to the security of the Institution/Facility.

3. In accordance with the instructions prescribed by a dentist, construct full and partial dentures; construct acrylic partial dentures; construct cast metal framework for partials, night guards, obturators, and occlusal stints; reline dentures; rebase dentures; repair partials and full dentures, reline dentures, replace teeth in dentures, construct bite blocks, articulated models, polish dentures, and adjust dentures as prescribed by a dentist.

4. Ability to interpret prosthetic dental laboratory prescription.

5. Track, monitor, receive and ship prosthetic cases within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions.

6. Procure, maintain, inventory and secure dental laboratory supplies.

7. Ensure safe usage and storage of all hazardous materials utilized in the dental laboratory.

8. Knowledge of methods, processes, materials, tools and equipment used in making dental prostheses and in dental laboratory work.

9. Skill and accuracy in making all types of dental prostheses.

10. Follow oral and written directions.

11. Maintain effective working relationships with healthcare professionals and others.

12. Respond to phone calls and emails from dentists and dental staff.

13. Be able to provide a status update on prosthetic appliances when asked.

14. Provide monthly production data on prosthetics, (i.e. the number of cases received, completed, in progress, etc.).

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $34.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Vacaville, CA 95696 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vacaville, CA 95696: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34 - $36