Dental Lab Technician

The Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is a Level 1b facility and ranks among a complex system in the VA serving the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). The VANCHCS offers a full range of comprehensive health care services including Dentistry, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Imaging, Medicine Services, Mental Health Services, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Primary Care, Radiation Oncology, Rehabilitation Services, Specialty Services, and Surgery. Major Duties may include but are not limited to : The incumbent performs a variety of removable prosthodontic laboratory tasks required to fabricate, repair, or refit complete dentures, removable partial dentures, and other dental appliances. The individual will fabricate dental appliances to include: bleaching trays, fluoride trays, occlusal guards, orthotics, surgical stents, crown and bridge stents, interim resin partials. Essix Retainers , reduction guides, and simple obturators, provide consultation to dentists, on case design, laboratory processes, and esthetics and completes lab-processed acrylic relines and rebases of complete and partial dentures. Incumbent performs a variety of fixed prosthodontic laboratory tasks to support crown and bridge and implant procedures in the Clinic. They will manage the workflow of lab cases independently. Verifying posted deadlines and turnaround times for lab step completion are met. The incumbent will ensure work area is free from recognizable safety and health hazards and immediately reporting any unsafe working conditions or health hazards to his/her supervisor and demonstrate compliance with all environmental regulations. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am -4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Dental Lab Technician/PD095170 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required