Dental Technician I - School of Dentistry

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine skills in the manufacture of basic dental prosthetic restorations. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. We reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees. Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year). The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service). Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as free financial and legal counseling, free mental health counseling services, gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs, other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc., and resources for child and elder care.

Requirements

• Formal training in dental laboratory prosthesis.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• None

Nice To Haves

• Certified Dental Technician (CDT) by National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in the fabrication of basic dental prosthetic appliances.
• Duplicates, waxes, design transfers, blocks out, casts, and finishes removable partial denture framework to assist in the delivery of quality dental care.
• Prepares teaching aids for mold fabrication and cast pouring to ensure the availability of materials for the department.
• Assists in instructing dental students in the fabrication of prostheses to provide them with advanced knowledge in the practice of prosthetic dentistry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED