DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNICIAN

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks annual leave

Sick Leave: 3 weeks annually

Holidays: 12 paid holidays

Retirement: PERS participation

Deferred Compensation

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments

Job summary

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City is seeking a Dental Prosthetics Technician to plan, direct and manufacture dental prosthetics under the supervision of the Institutional Dentist. This role will train and supervise offender staff in fabricating, assembling and repairing dentures and other prosthetic devices.

Responsibilities include requisitioning supplies, taking inventories, preparing purchase orders, and maintaining quality control by comparing work to prescriptions.

Qualifications

• Three years of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics.
• OR completion of coursework from a certified dental technicians' school with one year of related experience.
• Combination of qualifying education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manufacture dental prosthetics; train and supervise offender staff fabricating, assembling and repairing prosthetics.
• Requisition supplies, take inventory and prepare purchase orders.
• Supervise client staff in fabrication, assembly and repair of dentures; ensure prescriptions are followed and quality control is maintained.
• Inspect work, ensure quality standards and manage materials storage to sustain production.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Dental technician school coursework

Job description

Job Summary

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City has an available opening for a Dental Prosthetics Technician. This position will be supervised by the Institutional Dentist in a Correctional Facility Setting. Responsibilities for this role will include planning, directing and manufacturing dental prosthetics, train and supervise offender staff that will be fabricating, assembling and repairing prosthetics. Other responsibilities will include the requisition of supplies and equipment, taking inventory, and preparing purchase orders.

Under general supervision of the Institutional Dentist in a State facility designated as having a full service dental laboratory, plans, directs and manufactures dental prosthetics including the training and supervision of assigned client staff; and performs related work as required.

Essential Qualifications

Three years of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; OR completion of course work from a certified dental technicians' school and one year of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; OR a combination of qualifying education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

The position allocated to this classification is distinguished from others in the Public Health Dental occupation group by the technical and supervisory responsibilities of a dental prosthetics laboratory. An employee in this class reports to the Institutional Dentist and receives general supervision. Work is reviewed in terms of the overall objectives and goals of the institution’s dental section and in terms of the successful use of the dental prosthetic products by the client.

Supervises and coordinates activities of client staff engaged in fabrication, assembly and repair of full or partial dentures by consulting with the Institutional Dentist to resolve problems concerning prescriptions; and by training new workers in the performance of tasks in order to meet dental prosthetics needs of the institution.

Inspects work in progress and upon completion by comparing it with prescription specifications in order to maintain quality control.

Requisitions materials, supplies and equipment by taking inventory regularly, preparing order forms, accepting delivery and safely storing materials in order to maintain continuity of production. Fabricates and repairs full and partial dentures according to the Institutional Dentist’s prescription by using hand tools, molding equipment and bench fabricating machines in order to meet the dental prosthetic needs of the institution.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of: dental laboratory techniques including materials and procedures used in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; design, survey articulation, patterns, investment casting and finishing of chrome alloys and dental acrylics; supervisory principles and practices as applied to the supervision of subordinate staff.

Ability to: read specifications and charts for the selection and mounting of teeth; use and maintain casting, polishing and cleaning equipment and hand tools; to manufacture chrome alloy and dental acrylic prosthetics; appraise the work of subordinates and perform quality control on their products; maintain consulting relationships with outside laboratories. Train and supervise client subordinates in dental laboratory techniques; record inventories, project estimates of needed supplies, initiate required purchases through standardized procedures, and assure safe handling and storage of chemicals and supplies.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).


• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.


• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.


• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.


• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.


• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.


• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November ...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255