Dental Lab Technician: Create Custom Prosthetics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Phoenix, AZ, within the Veterans Health Administration's Phoenix VA Healthcare System, seeks a full-performance-level Dental Laboratory Technician in the Dental Service to prepare dental prosthetic appliances from dentist prescriptions.

The role requires fabrication, inspection for precision, and adherence to prescriptions, contributing to patient care through quality prosthetic work at the VA Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade requirements apply to GS-08 positions and must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Specialized experience for GS-8 includes fabricating porcelain or acrylic crowns, bridges, or facings and inspecting completed work for precision and conformity with the prescription.
• Education may substitute for experience; one full year of graduate education related to the work is acceptable.
• Combination of education and experience is also possible.

Responsibilities

• Work on written orders or prescriptions by the dentist to fabricate dental prosthetic appliances.
• Construct porcelain or acrylic fixed or removable prosthetic restorations and related appliances.
• Inspect completed work for precision, workmanship, and conformity with the prescription and resolve problems independently.

Education

Graduate education related to dental laboratory work

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Phoenix, AZ, within the Veterans Health Administration's Phoenix VA Healthcare System, seeks a full-performance-level Dental Laboratory Technician in the Dental Service to prepare dental prosthetic appliances from dentist prescriptions.

The role requires fabrication, inspection for precision, and adherence to prescriptions, contributing to patient care through quality prosthetic work at the VA Medical Center.