Dental Laboratory Technician Job at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Jackson, MS

Job Description

Dental Laboratory TechnicianFabricates a wide range of prosthetics, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and occlusal splints, and performs repairs, relines, and re-bases. Provides hands-on instruction and guidance to dental students in laboratory procedures, including tooth setup, implant abutments, and surgical guide fabrication, while supporting lab exercises and troubleshooting technical issues. Collaborates with educators and the broader dental team to maintain equipment, enhance learning experiences, and ensure high-quality patient care outcomes.Education and Experience Required:Graduate of an Accredited American Dental Association (ADA) Dental Technology program and one (1) year of dental laboratory experience or High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of dental laboratory experience.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Serve as a proficient technology expert in order to assist faculty and students.Responsibilities:Fabricate crown and bridge workFabricate occlusal splintsFabricate dentures from impression to insertComplete prosthetic repairs, relines, and re-basesAssist students with set up of teeth, wax rims, final molds and fabrications in the lab. Provides these services as a lab technician.Show students how to engage implant abutments and fabricate surgical guide.Assist with dentures set ups and polishing.Collaborate with other technician educators to troubleshoot problems.Inspect equipment and request repairs or upgrades when necessary.Assist in the planning and implementation of laboratory exercises to be performed by dental students, residents and faculty.Work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient careThe duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)Time Type: Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt: NoPay Class: HourlyFTE %: 100Work Shift: DayBenefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: NoJob Posting Date: 08/21/2026Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Shift work

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