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Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Oral Arts in Dubuque, IA for a Full-Time Dental Lab Tech - Ceramist or Dental Assistant.

The regular hours for this position are from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution and tuition reimbursement!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Maintains quality service by enforcing quality standards; analyzing and resolving quality problems; identifying trends; recommending system improvements.
• Master of all of composite and ceramic skill sets.
• Intricate Custom Shading.
• Choose correct porcelain
• Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion
• Fire at correct temperature
• Add on when necessary
• Steam clean required items
• Place units back onto dies, back onto models
• Return items to proper pan
• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule, notify supervisor of late cases
• Scan and initial cases as required
• Follow all safety rules and regulations as well as standard operating procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Average dexterity as determined by analysis
• Ability to follow directions

Minimum Education and Experience Required: 

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferred a minimum of 5 years of experience and is skilled in one or more of the skills associated with a Dental Laboratory Technician.
• Dental Assistant certificate -preferred
• Chairside assisting - 3-5 years preferred
• Excellent communication
• Customer Service experience 

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Hot ovens, blasting unit, steam cleaner

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long durations of time.
• Produce cases as per fixed time schedules and required number of units.

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