Dental Lab Technician-Amended

Veterans Health Administration

Viera (FL)

On-site

USD 51,000 - 81,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida is seeking a qualified Dental Lab Technician-Amended to perform a full range of dental laboratory services, from waxing and investing to polishing dentures and maintaining records.

The role requires precise craftsmanship, familiarity with digital lab techniques, and the ability to work under supervision of the Chief of Dental Services. This is a federal position with a structured schedule.

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application.
If you are using foreign education, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
Education credentials must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to qualify for Federal employment.
Federal employment qualifications apply to this position.

Responsibilities

Waxes, invests, boils out, cures and deflasks acrylic bases for dentures.
Blocks out master casts and waxes complete dentures for try-in as prescribed by the dentist.
Shapes wax to contours and thickness to fit facial structures and ensure comfort.
Polish denture surfaces and preserve anatomical borders for proper fit.
Maintain workload records and assist Chief of Dental Services.

Skills

Dental equipment handling

Detail orientation

Manual dexterity

Education

Transcript review required

Tools

Dental laboratory drills and lathes

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

** Amended to Extend Closing Date** The Dental Laboratory is an experienced technician. By applying an in-Depth knowledge of a full range of Dental Laboratory Services and Functions, and exhibiting the seasoned judgement normally expected by this journeyman specialist, he/she performs the following lab functions of that involve normal situations in the mouth.

Key Responsibilities

Waxes, invests, boils out, cures and deflasks acrylic bases for partial and complete dentures. Blocks out master casts, waxes complete dentures for try-in, according to dentist prescription, for checking final tooth arrangement appearance and speech function in the patients mouth by the prescribing dentist. Shapes wax to contours desired in the final dentures, and to the thickness required to maintain facial contours, insure comfort and provide proper fit.

This includes presenting a finished Maxillary denture with a nearly uniform thickness of 2.5mm. Carves and contours wax to duplicate the appearance of natural oral tissues. Removes excess wax, smoothes and polishes surfaces, exercising extreme care at all stages of bbricat1on not to disturb the position of the artificial teeth. Through knowledge of dental laboratory materials, and skill in their use.

Them must be able to use laboratory tools and equipment such as dental laboratory drills and lathes and surveying instruments with skill and precision. Reproduces dentures with high degree of precision and accuracy; carefully recording the relationship of teeth and ridge; removing the teeth from the dentures, repositioning and waxing teeth for processing. Removes excess acrylic from dentures, grinds and selects methods to simulate contours of natural tissue.

Polish denture carefully to remove all scratches. Preserve anatomical borders developed by the dentist by skillfully applying specialized tools to the denture in finishing. Knowledge of instruments. materials, and standardized dental procedures used in the fabrication of fixed and removable implants retained dentures and crowns.

Familiar with the process and procedures in modern digital laboratory techniques such as, but not limited to, digital impressions, cad/cam milling, digital designs for stents, frameworks, and crowns. Works with higher level laboratory technicians for cases involving acute abnormalities of the mouth and in the design and fabrication of dental splints or obturators. Manage and utilize dental laboratory database for data tracking of workload and case input/out.

Maintains records of workload for various reporting purposes in a timely and accurate manner. Perform additional administrative duties and clerical assignment by the Chief of Dental services. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Dental Lab Technician-Amended/PD06324A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50835 – $80840/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.