Registered dental technologist
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
Tasks
- Design dental devices
- Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
- Supervise technical staff
- Train other dental technicians
- Maintain and order supplies
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Polish and buff dentures
- Supervise staff
- Construct dentures
- Monitor production and troubleshoot production problems
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Technical expertise (dental)
- Packing
- Waxing-up
- Polishing
- Assembly
Area of specialization
- Full dentures
- Operations management
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you live near the job location?
Other benefits
- Parking available