Dental Laboratory Technician

Veterans Health Administration•Redlands, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is in the Dental Service/Dental Laboratory Section of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in Redlands, California. The technician works with a fellowship-trained prosthodontist, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and general dentists to design and fabricate complex dental and intraoral maxillofacial appliances, as well as routine dental laboratory products that support patient treatment. The role requires practical knowledge of oral anatomy, tooth morphology, dentition, laboratory materials and procedures, and skill in using laboratory tools and equipment. The position is not virtual; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of the duty location. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved. The selected applicant must serve a one-year probationary period. This position requires U.S. citizenship and is subject to a background/security investigation, onboarding requirements, and the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving dental laboratory materials and equipment, precision instruments, construction of dental prosthetic appliances, practical knowledge of oral anatomy and dentition, and laboratory procedures; or at least 1.5 years of directly related graduate-level education; or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
Specialized experience, if used to qualify, must be documented on the resume with job title, duties, start and end month/year, and hours worked per week.
Education used to qualify must be from an accredited college or university and supported by transcripts.
Ability to complete all required application steps, including an online assessment.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Ability to meet physical demands including prolonged standing, sitting, and bending; climbing onto counters to replenish plaster bins; and lifting 30-pound plaster boxes from the floor to a counter and plaster bins.
Successful completion of a background/security investigation and required onboarding process.
Compliance with the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Successful completion of a one-year probationary period, including written certification for continued employment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a fellowship-trained prosthodontist, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and general dentists to design and fabricate complex dental or intraoral maxillofacial appliances.
Use knowledge of oral anatomy, tooth morphology, and dentition in laboratory work.
Use laboratory materials, tools, and equipment with a high degree of skill.
Construct routine full and partial dentures, dental splints, obturators, model work for fixed prostheses, and other laboratory products supporting staff dentists' treatment needs.
Pour primary and final impressions.
Fabricate custom trays, bite rims, provisional prostheses, fluoride trays, night guards, stints, and transitional partials.
Mount casts on articulators.
Set teeth for trial dentures and partials.
Invest, pack, process, and finish dentures and partials.
Provide education, training, and instruction to other clinic personnel.
Perform other related duties as assigned.