Laboratory Manager following the clinical direction of the treating Dentists organize the work of the laboratory to optimize productivity and fabricate quality prosthetic products to provide the best fit functionality and aesthetically pleasing dentures for our patients. Laboratory Technicians partner with the dental team to help patients get the care they need and to fulfill our mission.
Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:
- Assigns and oversees the work of Laboratory Technician Trainees and Laboratory Support Technicians.
- Fabricates quality prosthetic denture products repairs relines and rebases according to established procedures and under the clinical direction of the treatment Dentist.
- Optimizes laboratory production by organizing and prioritizing daily work and following the denture scheduler.
- Partners with the denture scheduler to eliminate barriers to meet and exceed denture delivery dates and resolve quality fabrication issues.
- Follows quality standards to reduce remakes and patient satisfaction issues.
- Partners with the treating Dentists to ensure dentures exceed patient expectations; provides chair side support (where permissible and in accordance with applicable laws) when needed to address patient needs.
- Partners with the treating Dentist and dental team to meet denture delivery dates.
- Supports Laboratory pilot initiatives.
- Follows predetermined budgetary guidelines to stock and maintain supply inventories and prepares laboratory supply orders.
- Performs general equipment maintenance and reports and follows-up on equipment malfunctions or necessary repairs with the Chief Dental Officer.
- Maintains a neat and orderly laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications:
- National Board Certification in dental laboratory technology a plus.
- Min. 2 yrs Dental Lab Technician experience.
- Min 1 yrs. Supervisory/Managerial experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills required.
- Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced office environment
Required Experience:
Manager