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Dental Lab Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $68K – $89K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Dental Laboratory Aid And Technician INTP Trades
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This position is located in Dental Service at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Michigan. The primary purpose of this position is to function as a fully qualified and experienced dental lab technician. His/her advice is sought on a regular basis by staff dentists, dental students and residents, and dental staff.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) include but are not limited to: Removable Dental Prosthetics Performs a variety of removable prosthodontic laboratory tasks required to fabricate, repair, or refit complete dentures, removable partial dentures, and other dental appliances.
- →Pours quality diagnostic and final dental impressions using a variety of materials.
- →Ensures dental casts are trimmed properly and are presentable to communicate care to patients.
- →Articulates dental casts accurately using different bite records and record bases on simple and semi-adjustable articulators.
- →Duplicates casts to reproduce detail and anatomy of original Fabricates stable bite rims and custom trays for edentulous and partially edentulous ridges.
- →Sets denture teeth for complete denture and removable partial dentures to the occlusal relationship prescribed by the treating dentist Sets balanced denture occlusion, lingualized denture occlusion and Monoplane arrangements to the treating dentist's prescription.
- →Waxes cases with abnormal anatomy, deficiencies of the residual ridges, and skeletal malocclusions.
- →Processes and finishes complete and partial dentures to include complex cases: Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 41:5 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Dental Lab Technician/PD92424A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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