Dental Prosthetics Technician

Job Summary

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City has an available opening for a Dental Prosthetics Technician. This position will be supervised by the Institutional Dentist in a Correctional Facility Setting. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and manufacturing dental prosthetics, training and supervising offender staff that will be fabricating, assembling and repairing prosthetics. Other responsibilities include requisitioning supplies and equipment, taking inventory, and preparing purchase orders.

• Three years of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; OR completion of coursework from a certified dental technicians' school and one year of responsible laboratory experience in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; OR a combination of qualifying education and experience as described above.

The position allocated to this classification is distinguished from others in the Public Health Dental occupation group by the technical and supervisory responsibilities of a dental prosthetics laboratory. An employee in this class reports to the Institutional Dentist and receives general supervision. Work is reviewed in terms of the overall objectives and goals of the institution’s dental section and in terms of the successful use of the dental prosthetic products by the client.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of client staff engaged in fabrication, assembly and repair of full or partial dentures by consulting with the Institutional Dentist to resolve problems concerning prescriptions; and by training new workers in the performance of tasks in order to meet dental prosthetics needs of the institution.
• Inspects work in progress and upon completion by comparing it with prescription specifications in order to maintain quality control.
• Requisition s materials, supplies and equipment by taking inventory regularly, preparing order forms, accepting delivery and safely storing materials in order to maintain continuity of production.
• Fabricates and repairs full and partial dentures according to the Institutional Dentist’s prescription by using hand tools, molding equipment and bench fabricating machines in order to meet the dental prosthetic needs of the institution.

Knowledge of: dental laboratory techniques including materials and procedures used in the manufacture of dental prosthetics; design, survey articulation, patterns, investment casting and finishing of chrome alloys and dental acrylics; supervisory principles and practices as applied to the supervision of subordinate staff.

Ability to: read specifications and charts for the selection and mounting of teeth; use and maintain casting, polishing and cleaning equipment and hand tools; manufacture chrome alloy and dental acrylic prosthetics; appraise the work of subordinates and perform quality control on their products; maintain consulting relationships with outside laboratories; train and supervise client subordinates in dental laboratory techniques; record inventories, project estimates of needed supplies, initiate required purchases through standardized procedures, and assure safe handling and storage of chemicals and supplies.

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The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation:
  Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave:
  Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.
• Deferred Compensation:
  The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
  Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility:
  Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit.