Lab Technician

Qualifications

• Experience working with dental materials, equipment, instruments, etc.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Follow through with assignments, identify discrepancies, and communicate issues.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) in English.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain neat and accurate files and supplies.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse cultural community consisting of faculty, staff, students, and vendors.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages).
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with other sections, e.g., Continuing Education, State Bard Coordinator, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an ever-changing environment, shifting priorities, and adapt to noises in the laboratory.
• Demonstrated skill to take stock of supplies and to determine the need for ordering to ensure continuous availability.
• Ability to organize work activities, policies and procedures, operations in an understandable and logical manner.
• Working knowledge of computers (PC) with familiarity with software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and other database programs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BS or in related fields (Preferred)

Skills

• Experience working with dental materials, equipment, instruments, etc.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) in English.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain neat and accurate files and supplies.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse cultural community consisting of faculty, staff, students, and vendors.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages).
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with other sections, e.g., Continuing Education, State Bard Coordinator, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an ever-changing environment, shifting priorities, and adapt to noises in the laboratory.
• Demonstrated skill to take stock of supplies and to determine the need for ordering to ensure continuous availability.
• Ability to organize work activities, policies and procedures, operations in an understandable and logical manner.
• Working knowledge of computers (PC) with familiarity with software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and other database programs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.

Benefits

The UCLA School of Dentistry provides a comprehensive benefit package. This includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks designed to support your well-being and career growth. For more details, please visit the UC Benefit Package.

Pay

The salary range for this position is determined by the department and may vary based on factors such as budget, experience, and qualifications. Offers at the top of the range are not common. For more information on salary and compensation, please refer to the UC Total Compensation Estimator.

Schedule

The position is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.