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)