Full-time Dental Lab Model Room Technician
Days needed: Monday thru Friday
Compensation: $20-$25 per hour
Fast-paced dental laboratory in the Hudson Valley area seeking dental model pour up tech who would be responsible for pouring dental models. Technicians will be working with plasters to create study models, diagnostic casts and working models for dentures, crowns, and bridges. As a Model Room Technician, you will be ensuring precision and quality in the production of components. Responsibilities include:
-Use proper mixing techniques to combine stone and water to correct consistency.
- Knowing the different techniques to pour removeable models versus crown and bridge and implant models.
-Use proper stone pouring technique of stone while using the vibrator to make sure the stone flows evenly without trapping air.
-Pour the impressions as soon as possible to avoid distortion by drying out.
-Understanding how to avoid undercuts so the stone does not lock to the impression making it difficult to separate.
-Label the model by writing the corresponding case pan number on the model
-Separating model from impression without breaking model
-Trimming/cleaning up models after stone has set
-Placing models and impressions back in the appropriate case pans and bringing pans to the correct departments
Requirements:
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Dental knowledge preferred
- Legible handwriting
- Communication skills
IF INTERESTED:
Please forward resume