Dental Laboratory Technician: Complex Prosthetic Restorations

Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Washington DC VA Medical Center, seeks a Dental Laboratory Technician to fabricate complex dental prostheses and oversee lab operations. The role involves coordination with dentists and surgeons to design intraoral appliances, interpreting lab prescriptions and prioritizing urgent cases.

The position emphasizes maintaining lab equipment, training staff, and ensuring compliance with infection control while collaborating with specialists across departments.

Qualifications

• One full year of graduate education for GS-8.
• Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree for GS-9.
• Education or degrees recognized by US DoE; foreign education requires certificate of foreign equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Produce complex dental prostheses and oversee fabrication.
• Collaborate with Restorative Dentists, Prosthodontists, and Oral Surgeons to design and fabricate appliances.
• Review prescriptions, determine work flow and urgency, and prioritize cases.
• Maintain the dental laboratory at the hospital and CBOCs; order supplies and ensure infection control.

Skills

Dental laboratory skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate education

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Washington DC VA Medical Center, seeks a Dental Laboratory Technician to fabricate complex dental prostheses and oversee lab operations. The role involves coordination with dentists and surgeons to design intraoral appliances, interpreting lab prescriptions and prioritizing urgent cases.

The position emphasizes maintaining lab equipment, training staff, and ensuring compliance with infection control while collaborating with specialists across departments.