What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Support Specialist position at Affordable Dentures & Implants?
Overview
Affordable Dentures & Implants, the largest and fastest-growing network of dental lab technicians in the nation, is currently seeking an experienced, skilled dental lab technician, with experience fabricating dentures from start to finish, to join our Laboratory Support Specialist (LSS) team. Members of the LSS Dept. are responsible for traveling to provide lab technician coverage based on the fluctuating needs of our dental lab network.
Benefits AD&I Offers Our LLS Team:
- A robust compensation and weekly/yearly bonus potential
- Dental career development and advancement through the nation's largest nework of dental lab technicians
- Paid vacations and holidays, and we offer over one month combined of time off each year
- Generous benefits package, including healthcare and a 401(k) with generous match, travel meal stipend, lodging expenses covered, and mileage reimbursement available
Responsibilities
- Serve as interim Laboratory Manager during the absence of the designated Laboratory Manager. Serve as the designated OSHA Compliance and Safety Officer. Required to learn the ADDL inventory and purchasing policies and procedures.
- This position is expected to travel four consecutive weeks, followed by one paid week of downtime. Travel may vary depending on business needs.
- Expert in all aspects of denture fabrication, including, but not limited to, setting teeth, denture wax-up, including festooning and carving of teeth, rough and fine finishing and repairs, pouring and trimming denture models.
- A strong work ethic, proven leadership ability, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills.
- Expected to understand OSHA protocol.
- Willingness to cross-train lab team members in all areas of the lab.
Qualifications
- Significant employment experience fabricating dentures from start to finish.
- Denture and implant experience preferred, but implant experience is not a requirement.
- Same-day denture experience is a bonus, but not required.
- Availability to work full time, with travel up to three to four consecutive weeks, followed by one paid week of downtime.
About Affordable CareFounded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 400 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com).
