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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Digital Dental Laboratory Technician
Job Category
Staff & Executive – Allied Health – Laboratory Tech
Department
RSDM-Restorative Dentistry
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Digital Dental Laboratory Technician within the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM).
The Digital Laboratory Technician will support Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s Digital Dentistry program, focusing on production and education. In this role, the Digital Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other school laboratories related to digital dental workflow. Additionally, the Digital Laboratory Technician will also assist in developing digital dental curriculum and a sustainable model for the Center. This role also includes responsibility for equipment and purchase recommendations and maintenance; research functions; project proposal preparation; and the actual design and performance of complex research experiments. Moreover, this position would instruct employees and students on operation of laboratory equipment.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Serve as the working laboratory technician overseeing the daily tasks of the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center and other laboratories with digital equipment.
Provide training in the new dental technology and digital equipment.
Support the faculty with preparing instructional materials and programs for pre and post-doctoral students as well as with providing instructions of technical components of dental technology.
Participate in Rutgers School of Dental Medicine’s continuing education programs by assisting with curriculum development of digital dental technology. Review cases with dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral students for furthering educational purpose.
Design and fabricate surgical guides for residents at the school.
Follow the dental faculty, pre, and postdoctoral student provider’s instructions via dental prescription(s) to produce dental restoration, fixed, and removable dental prostheses utilizing digital software and CAD/CAM technology. Ensure that dental cases are scanned, designed, and manufactured for patients with accuracy. Send digital files (STL) out to be manufactured from another laboratory as needed.
Ensure that the Georges E. Sara Digital Dentistry Center is prepared to receive and/or create digital scans for dental faculty, pre/postdoctoral students, and technicians without delay. Evaluate the quality of the scans and produce 3D printed casts as needed. Implement and maintain protocols for quality assurance and quality control of digitally fabricated prostheses. Participate in laboratory procedures related to the digital dental technology.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
27S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
76438.00
Annual Mid Range Salary
91919.00
Annual Maximum Salary
109279.00
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of experience in digital technology.
In lieu of a degree combination of education and direct experience in digital dental technology totaling 2 years may be considered.
Previous experience working as a laboratory technician within a dental laboratory.
Certifications/Licenses
Must be skilled in the application of digital dental laboratory technology, specifically scanning, CAD/CAM design, 3D printing, and milling.
Computer proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or Advanced degree in Dental Medicine or related fields.
Certificate in Dental Technology (CDT). Master’s Degree in Dental Technician (MDT).
Experience in instructing and training students in dental programs, specifically in digital dental technology.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to lift approximately 20 pounds, ability to stand for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Dental laboratory environment.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST1008
Posting Open Date
05/06/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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Title: Production Team Partner – Garment Inspector & Hanger – UniFirst
Company: UniFirst
Location: Hammond, IN
