registered dental technician (RDT)
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Technical expertise (dental)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
- Independently owned business
Tasks
- Design dental devices
- Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Train other dental technicians
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Finish metal framework of dentures
- Supervise students in training
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Polish and buff dentures
Technical expertise (dental)
- Plastering
- Packing
- Waxing-up
- Casting
- Polishing
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Orthodontic appliances
- Chrome castings
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Free parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design, modify, fabricate, finish, and polish dental devices, including dentures and orthodontic appliances. Prepare models and moulds, perform laboratory administration, and train or supervise technicians and students.
Requirements
A degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry is listed as the education requirement, and experience is an asset. The role requires on-site work in a fast-paced laboratory environment, with attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Skills
- Dental Device Design
- Denture Modification
- Full Dentures
- Partial Dentures
- Orthodontic Appliances
- Plastering
- Waxing-Up
- Casting
- Polishing
- Chrome Castings
- Dental Laboratory Administration
- Training Dental Technicians
- Student Supervision
- Attention to Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Registered Dental Technician
- Commercial Dental Laboratory
- Dental Devices
- Full Dentures
- Partial Dentures
- Orthodontic Appliances
- Inlays
- Onlays
- Clasps
- Bands
- Plaster Models
- Moulds
- Wax Bite-Blocks
- Impression Trays
- Metal Frameworks
- Chrome Castings
- Plastering
- Packing
- Waxing-Up
- Casting
- Polishing
- Dental Laboratory Administration
- Technician Training
- Student Supervision