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Digital Dental Laboratory Technician

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

May 07, 2025

Position Details

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

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