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Quality Control - Dental Lab Technician

DDS Lab • Full-time • Tampa, Florida, United States • 1w ago

Quality Control - Dental Lab Technician
Job Title:

Reports To:

Location:

Tampa, Florida

FLSA Classification:

☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt

Position Status:

☒ Full Time ☐ Part-Time

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordination work efforts with other employees and organizations

Position Overview

While working under limited direction, the Quality Control - Dental Lab Technician is primarily responsible for Inbound Rx clarification, impression/model grading and may be involved in outgoing quality assurance and quality control of fabrication standards. Additionally, the QC Tech is responsible for upholding the quality standards of the company and will ensure overall quality of dental prosthetics.

Essential Duties

Accurately log and record case information and content into database
Maintain average daily standards for production and quality
Utilize expertise in dental aesthetics to solve complex issues between case design and customer preferences
Adhere to company standards for case evaluation and impression scoring
Continuously assess cases and make determination of appropriate resolution
Review prescription details for completeness and legibility.
Ensure a clear picture is accurately attached to case record
Interface with team and management team concerning process improvement and quality standards.
Escalate observed case issues including discrepancies between doctor preferences from data base and Rx and non-conformance to Rx format and other issues that may impact case quality to help improve the incoming QC process and work flow issues.
At times the Dental Laboratory technician may fabricate or repair entire dental appliance, alter dental appliance, or test appliance for conformity to specifications and accuracy of occlusion for training purposes.

Qualifications

Able to assess feasibility of dental appliance manufacture
Ability to adhere to assigned schedule
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Thorough understanding of dental terminology and anatomy
Ability to evaluate color and minor changes in shading
Ability to use small hand tools
Proficiency with the English language writing and reading skills.
Knowledge of raw materials and production processes commonly used in the dental lab
Computer skills including ability to navigate among multiple screens and use of left and right click on a mouse.

Special Position Requirements

Minimum of 2 years Dental Lab Technical experience
Advanced application of complex case fabrication and problem solving
Experience with all stages of work required to build appliance from impression to finish.
CDT is preferred but not required.

Outgoing