Registered dental technologist
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
Tasks
- Design dental devices
- Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
- Train other dental technicians
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Polish and buff dentures
- Fit, adjust and repair dentures
- Construct dentures
Technical expertise (dental)
- Plastering
- Packing
- Waxing-up
- Assembly
Area of specialization
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)