Dental Technician

• PositionDental Technician
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationSoroti, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic health and government
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026
• Not in the advertDepartment, pay and benefits

The Health Service Commission is responsible for human resources for health in the Government of Uganda. Its remit includes recruiting health workers to Regional Referral Hospitals and top government health institutions, and overseeing recruitment by District and City Service Commissions.

The Commission also handles appointment, confirmation and promotion of health workers, reviews terms and conditions of service, training and qualifications, fosters professional ethics and exercises disciplinary control. HSC states that its services are free of charge and that equal opportunity is given to all qualified applicants.

The Dental Technician is a U5 role at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, reporting to the Senior Dental Technologist. The advert lists one post. The technician participates in designing, fabricating and fitting dental prosthetic appliances for patients and refers complicated cases to the Senior Dental Technologist. The role also includes explaining how to maintain fabricated prosthetic appliances and imparting knowledge and skills to students and staff.

The advertised duties include professional conduct and ethics, participation in research, management and accountability for allocated resources, and periodic reporting to the Senior Dental Technologist. The HSC e-Recruitment record lists a Diploma in Dental Technology and good communication and interpersonal skills. It does not state a minimum experience requirement. This Soroti-based position is a mid-level technical role serving patients through prosthetic appliance work within a Regional Referral Hospital.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Dental appliance services

The technician helps produce and fit dental appliances, refers complex cases and explains their care to patients.

• Help plan, make and fit dental prostheses for patients.
• Send difficult cases to the Senior Dental Technologist.
• Explain how patients can care for their fitted dental appliances.

Teaching and standards

The role shares practical skills, contributes to research and upholds professional conduct in dental work.

• Share technical knowledge and skills with students and staff.
• Uphold professional ethics and conduct.
• Take part in research work.

Resources and reporting

The technician accounts for assigned resources, sends scheduled reports to the senior technologist and handles other supervisory requests.

• Track and account for resources placed in your care.
• Send scheduled reports to the Senior Dental Technologist.
• Complete other tasks requested by the supervisor.

Required Education

• Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Complete and submit the application online through the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System.
• Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts under the advert.
• Upload only documents relevant to the job specifications; each attachment must not exceed 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.
• Applicants should complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) and present it at an oral interview if shortlisted.
• Provide registration certificates and valid practising licences where required by law for the relevant health profession.

Technical Skills

• Dental technology: Participate in the design, fabrication and fitting of dental prosthetic appliances.
• Case referral: Refer complicated cases to the Senior Dental Technologist.
• Appliance education: Provide health education on care and maintenance of fabricated prosthetic appliances.
• Resource accountability: Manage and account for allocated resources.

Soft Skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills: The e-Recruitment record specifies good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Teaching and guidance: Impart knowledge and skills to students and staff.

No pay figure is given for this Dental Technician post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to government salary scales.

• Design, fabricate and fit dental prosthetic appliances for patients.
• Work under the Senior Dental Technologist for complicated cases.
• Educate patients on maintaining their fabricated appliances.
• Share dental-technology knowledge and skills with students and staff.
• Participate in research and professional conduct activities.
• Manage resources and submit periodic reports at Soroti RRH.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Dental Technician, select the preferred station and follow the portal steps to upload the relevant documents, save the application and click SUBMIT. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts; health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 12 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.