Dental technician

Walker Dental Laboratories Ltd. in Kamloops, BC is inviting applications for the position of Dental technician. We are looking for a candidate with strong interpersonal skills to start as soon as possible. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. Flexible availability required for: Early morning, Morning, Day.

Job Description

• The candidate must design dental devices.
• The candidate must fabricate and repair dental crowns, bridges and implants.
• The candidate must modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps, and bands.
• The candidate must prepare plaster models and moulds.
• The candidate must supervise technical staff.
• The candidate must train other dental technicians.
• The candidate must cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases.
• The candidate must perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• The candidate must maintain and order supplies.
• The candidate must mould wax over dentures set-up.
• The candidate must finish metal framework of dentures.
• The candidate must supervise students in training.
• The candidate must prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• The candidate must pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures.
• The candidate must make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys.
• The candidate must polish and buff dentures.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years.
• The candidate must have 3 to less than 5 years of experience in a related field.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be a good team player.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in a commercial dental laboratory that supports dental professionals by providing customized appliances for dental patients.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.

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