Dental Laboratory Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Gordon, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Dental Lab at Eisenhower Army Medical Center located at Fort Gordon, GA. The primary purpose is to perform full range of technical work in the fabrication and repair of fixed prostheses and models. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Requirements

US Citizens
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons. (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for the Federal employment.
This position requires Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
This position requires the incumbent to have a tuberculosis testing.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
One year of specialized experience which includes designing or fabricating fixed restorations such as crowns, veneers and implant prosthesis; interpreting and applying dental prescriptions, fabricating fixed and removable dental prosthesis; pouring casts from impression materials; and utilizing office automation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Nice To Haves

Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Responsibilities

Operate and provide instruction in the use of the most recent CAD/CAM technology to fabricate metal-free esthetic restorations.
Fabricate porcelain veneers for crowns, fixed dental prostheses, implant restorations, and all-ceramic crowns through the application of appropriate ceramo-metal techniques.
Design and fabricate Flexible Removable Partials and Implant Retained acrylic dentures.
Prepare orthodontic set ups and fabricates other appliances such as night guards, splints, stents, sleep apnea devices, and tooth position devices.
Keep adequate records to ensure that cases do not get lost or mistreated in their section.
Pour accurate casts from all types of impression materials.