POST 34/10 : DENTAL LAB ASSISTANT REF NO: SG 03/22/02
SALARY : R176 310 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Area Military Health Unit Kwa-Zulu Natal
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. Experience/exposure on the environment will be an added
advantage. Special requirements (skills needed): Applicable experience
working in production section of a dental laboratory of at least one year.
Knowledge of and experience with all dental laboratory equipment, instruments
and materials utilised in a dental laboratory production section and plaster
room. Knowledge of safety regulations and handling of hazardous materials.
Ability to conceptualise and initiate new and innovative approaches to optimise
the laboratory assistant service provided to dental technicians and laboratory
manager. Planning, organising and problem solving in a dental laboratory
production section. Proven ability to persevere despite high work load and
difficult circumstances. Able to work together with other dental laboratory
assistants and work for dental technicians.
DUTIES : The principal duty is to undertake dental laboratory preparation work. These
duties include but are not limited to all plaster work in connection with artificial
denture or dental appliances, flasking and deflasking of dental prosthesis or
appliances using either plaster or stone, the separating of dental flasks and the
boiling out of wax contents, the polishing only of plastic and metal dentures,
the packing of acrylic dentures and the manufacturing of record blocks and
special trays. The main product of this function is to relieve the dental
technician from the tasks of preparatory work, to enable the technician to
concentrate on the production and finishing of prosthetic appliances. Additional
duties include infection control management in the lab, lab practice
administration, lab reception work, capturing data on a computer or in a register
and mentorship of junior dental laboratory assistants.
ENQUIRIES : Doctor A. Jamuna Tel No: (031) 305 6790/1/2/3
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Area Military Health Unit Kwa-Zulu Natal, Dental
Department, 21 Joe Slovo Road, Zumaysha House, 4th Floor, Durban, 4001
CLOSING DATE : 30 September 2022 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).