Dental Lab Technician
Some of the duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):
Provides a full range of dental laboratory procedures in the areas of fixed and removable prosthodontics; Works with providers in developing, designing and fabricating complex or intra-oral appliances; Fabricates or oversees the fabrication of appliances from start to finish; Resolves problems and repairs dental prosthetic appliances; Pours and mounting cases for complete and removable partial dentures; Applies porcelain/acrylic to metal substructures to include stacking, shaping, and staining color to match the prescription request; Completes all repair procedures on crown and bridge appliances; Sets teeth for dentures and partials; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:
00 am - 3:
30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. In addition to English language proficiency, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications in order to qualify for this position:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level equivalent to a GS-7 in the federal service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specific qualifying specialized experience for this position (which should be documented on your resume) is:
experience using dental lab materials such as impression materials, plasters, stones, hydrocolloids, waxes, metals, acrylics, porcelain, and similar materials; experience using laboratory equipment such as hand tools, dental lathes, engines, and hand pieces, furnaces, casting machines, presses, flasks, and related equipment; experience using precision instruments such as articulators, surveyors, and microanalyzers; and experience constructing dental prosthetic appliances. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Successfully completed one and one-half (1 ) years of graduate education with courses directly related to this occupation as a dental laboratory technician. NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the transcript, 18 semester hours will be considered as one full academic year of graduate study. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED - If you do not submit a copy of your transcript, your application may not be processed.) OR COMBINATION:
Possess equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above to fully meet the requirements of this position. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
ManufacturingMedical InformationTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides a full range of dental laboratory procedures in the areas of fixed and removable prosthodontics; Works with providers in developing, designing and fabricating complex or intra-oral appliances; Fabricates or oversees the fabrication of appliances from start to finish; Resolves problems and repairs dental prosthetic appliances; Pours and mounting cases for complete and removable partial dentures; Applies porcelain/acrylic to metal substructures to include stacking, shaping, and staining color to match the prescription request; Completes all repair procedures on crown and bridge appliances; Sets teeth for dentures and partials; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:
00 am - 3:
30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. In addition to English language proficiency, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications in order to qualify for this position:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level equivalent to a GS-7 in the federal service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specific qualifying specialized experience for this position (which should be documented on your resume) is:
experience using dental lab materials such as impression materials, plasters, stones, hydrocolloids, waxes, metals, acrylics, porcelain, and similar materials; experience using laboratory equipment such as hand tools, dental lathes, engines, and hand pieces, furnaces, casting machines, presses, flasks, and related equipment; experience using precision instruments such as articulators, surveyors, and microanalyzers; and experience constructing dental prosthetic appliances. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Successfully completed one and one-half (1 ) years of graduate education with courses directly related to this occupation as a dental laboratory technician. NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the transcript, 18 semester hours will be considered as one full academic year of graduate study. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED - If you do not submit a copy of your transcript, your application may not be processed.) OR COMBINATION:
Possess equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above to fully meet the requirements of this position. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
ManufacturingMedical InformationTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0683 Dental Laboratory Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$47,899 to $62,269 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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