Lab Technician, Digital Dentistry

Chief Purpose of the Position

This position functions as a liaison between the students and the labs and works closely with the Digital Dentistry Dental Assistants and Lab Techs on a daily basis to ensure restorations and prosthesis are fabricated according to lab scripts in a timely manner, assisting students with designing and staining crowns.

Job duties include but not limited to:

• Fabricate restorations and removable appliances
• 3D printing and post processing
• Design and fabricate dental prostheses using digital dentistry software.
• Perform chairside shade matching
• Teach staining glaze class for students
• Inspect incoming cases to ensure all necessary information is present
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Working knowledge of dental materials is required
• Excellent customer service and willingness to assist students, staff and faculty is required
• Basic Computer skills required
• Excellent recall and memorization skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, work independently and with co-workers in a team and close environment
• Ability to work in a diverse environment
• Ability to learn new software and designs programs
• Excellent time-management skills, and ability to work proficiency and accurately in a fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and superior customer service skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules as needed for all shifts
• Willingness to collaborate with many others and help in any way possible
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, team members, drivers, technicians, outside lab points of contact, supervisors

Education level and experience required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Previous Experience using Planmeca, 3shape, ExoCad, and Plancad, Formlabs, Sprintray, medit preferred
• Experience with inventory management systems and controls preferred
• Previous experience in sending and receiving case in a digital workflow
• 2 years of previous experience working in a lab required
• Computer Skills required in Microsoft Office, Google Suite

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Brief Summary of Benefits: Health and Group Life Insurance, Vision, Dental Insurance and Dental Discounts, Flexible Spending Participation, and Paid Holidays. After completion of 90 days, you are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave. After completion of 6 months, you are eligible for a 401k contribution and match. Professional Development/Tuition Assistance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance as well as Profit Sharing Plan.

Background checks required.

EEO Statement: VCU Dental Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, and/or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• CAD/CAM dental laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
• Dental assisting: 2 years (Preferred)
• Laboratory: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23298: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25