Dental Laboratory Technician, San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Dental Laboratory Technician

Location: San Diego, CA (Eastlake, Miramar, North Island, Point Loma)

Position Type: Part time (16-29 hours/week) or Full time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Education Level: High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Job Category: Health Care

Our Company Promise:

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Personability
• Transparency
• Responsiveness

Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Summary:

Vighter is recruiting Dental Laboratory Technicians to provide patient care support at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA. The Medical Facilities in and around San Diego are rated as a complex medical facility, therefore provides care to Active-Duty Military, Veterans, Veterans and Family members locally and from surrounding states. The Dental Laboratory Technician provides specialized technical support for military dental treatment facilities by fabricating, modifying, repairing, and maintaining dental prosthetic appliances and devices. The Dental Laboratory Technician works under the direction of licensed dentists, prosthodontists, oral surgeons, and dental officers to produce high-quality dental restorations and appliances.

This position performs a variety of laboratory functions including the fabrication of crowns, bridges, dentures, removable partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, occlusal guards, custom trays, implant-supported restorations and other dental prostheses. The Dental Laboratory Technician must maintain strict adherence to quality standards, infection prevention protocols, occupational safety requirements, and regulations while ensuring the timely completion of laboratory work.

Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Fabricates complete dentures, removable partial dentures, crowns, bridges, implant-supported restorations, orthodontic appliances, occlusal splints, bleaching trays, mouthguards, and other dental prosthetic devices in accordance with dentist prescriptions and treatment plans.
• Constructs wax patterns, metal frameworks, acrylic appliances, ceramic restorations, and composite restorations using established laboratory techniques and manufacturer specifications.
• Produces highly accurate restorations that meet clinical, functional, and aesthetic requirements while ensuring patient comfort and long-term durability. Utilizes dental models, impressions, digital scans, and laboratory prescriptions to fabricate dental appliances and restorations.
• Performs relines, rebases, adjustments, polishing, and refinishing procedures as necessary.
• Collaborates with dental providers to ensure repairs and modifications meet treatment objectives.
• Documents all repair activities and maintains records of completed work.
• Operates computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems used for digital dental restorations. Utilizes digital scanning systems and design software to create prosthetic appliances and restorations.
• Assists with operation and maintenance of milling machines, 3D printers, scanners, and other digital laboratory equipment.
• Operates laboratory equipment including casting equipment, porcelain ovens, acrylic processing units, milling machines, CAD/CAM systems, articulators, vacuum mixers, model trimmers and polishing equipment. Performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and operational checks on laboratory equipment.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and coordinates repair services as necessary. Maintains equipment calibration records and maintenance logs.
• A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
• An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
• An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Must have exceptional customer service skills.
• Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.

Education:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of dental laboratory experience performing fabrication and repair of dental prosthetic appliances.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong team building skills and ability to motivate others.

• Team-player mindset and willingness to collaborate;

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:

• Generally speaking, this is a day shift position with some work, mission dependent, at night and on weekends..

Work Environment:

• Location: San Diego, CA (Eastlake, Miramar, North Island, Point Loma)
• Exciting, fast-paced work environment. Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.

Travel:

• As required to satisfy the contractual obligations. Commuting is non-compensatory. All official travel is government funded.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
• Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.
• Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to use an elevator or walk up & down stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
• Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to perform duties in an indoor office or outdoor environment.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
• Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151, EO 14168 and EO 14173,) Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Work Schedule: Services Shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0630 – 1500 hours. Shifts are provided between Monday through Friday and will be scheduled for 8-hour period, not including an uncompensated 30-minute lunch break. In no instance will HCW be required to provide services more than 80 hours per two-week period.