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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 hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Affinity in Louisville, KY for a Dental Lab Technician I. 

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
• Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture.
• Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer.
• From hardened model, saw out appropriate tooth that requires restoration.
• Attach to articulator, verifying the bite of the patient to insure proper fit of the final product.
• All fabrication steps and applicable tools are outlined in the Technical Team Policies for Model Prep.
• Insure all steps are followed, in order, to insure consistent, accurate results.
• Review final work and check completely that all quality standards as well as esthetics, have been met before passing the work to the next technician.
• Attendance is considered an essential function of this position.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• High school diploma or GED.
• Manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, excellent perception skills and attention to details.
• Ability to trouble shoot and problem solve, using past experience and success to gauge best steps on future cases.

 Minimum Education and Experience Required: 

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• No experience required

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Model trimmer
• Plaster knife
• Lathe
• Stone wheel
• Activator

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Repeated bending and kneeling
• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

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