Dental Ceramist

Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
- Prepare porcelain of the correct shade by mixing powder and liquid in proper proportions to achieve correct consistency. Continually monitor porcelain mixture to maintain correct moisture content to avoid trapping air in porcelain and over wetting.
- Cut away body porcelain on incisal edge or lobes, ridges and cusp tips.
- Add enamel porcelain in proper sequence to achieve proper aesthetics.
- Check centric occlusion with opposing model. Make any necessary adjustments.
- Remove die from model and finish contacts being sure not to overbuild or leave contacts shy.
- Check margins to be sure porcelain is completely adapted where it meets metal.
- Condense porcelain thoroughly to remove as much moisture as possible.
- Fire the porcelain at the correct temperature for the proper length of time.
- Take cases through the entire porcelain stacking procedure to completion before stopping.
- Maintain a clean work area and keep porcelain palette, brushes, and other tools clean to avoid contamination of porcelain with foreign material.
- After firing the first coat, cool units and match to correct models.
- Maintain clean work area and equipment.
- All other duties as assigned.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Part-time hours: 30-40 per week

**Salary**: $22.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Surrey, BC V3S 3X5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- dental technician: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person