Finding Unicorns: How to Recruit Your Next Technician

By Maribeth Marsico

Posted Feb 16, 2022 in Management

The labor shortage has perhaps been the most persistent problem plaguing our industry for the last few decades and, with some employees opting not to return after COVID-19 lockdowns, the problem is even worse. In fact, 43% of laboratories are currently operating understaffed, according to LMT’s 2022 Wage Survey.


“We had two employees who reassessed their own plans after COVID; one decided to join the NYPD and another decided to move to another state,” says Isaac Hakimi, President, Streamline Dental Laboratory, Manhattan, NY. “This was more turnover than usual for us and certainly finding good techs is a challenge for all labs—especially during COVID—but luckily we’ve managed to recruit some great new technicians.”


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  • Maribeth Marsico

    Senior Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Cheshire, CT

    A 30-year veteran of the editorial department, Maribeth loves getting to the heart of the story. She especially enjoys creating and analyzing reader surveys and staying in touch with our readers.

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