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