Job Title: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Location: Downtown Vancouver - Transcend Specialized Dentistry
Position Type: Full-time (4-5 days/week)
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (No evenings or weekends, unless there is interest)
Salary Range: starting at $38 - $44 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Certified Dental Assistant to join our multi-specialty dental practice with specialists in prosthodontics, periodontics, and orthodontics. The ideal candidate will have experience in restorative, surgical, or orthodontic procedures, and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care. This role requires adaptability, a commitment to continuous learning, and a drive to excel in a team environment dedicated to clinical excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assistance and Patient Care:
- Chairside assisting during procedures with specialists
- Setting up and turning over operatories between procedures
- Safely handling and taking digital radiographs and CBCT scans
- Taking digital impressions and photographs
- Providing patients with post-operative instructions
- Ensuring patient comfort before, during, and after procedures
- Greeting patients and conducting introductory interviews
- Assisting specialists during consultations
- Drafting clinical notes as per specialist requirements
- Reviewing estimates and treatment plans with patients
- Checking patients out and scheduling their next appointments
- Collecting payments and deposits when applicable
- Engaging in a professional, friendly, and personal way with patients
Sterilization and Maintenance:
- Handling sterilization of instruments and equipment
- Conducting equipment maintenance checks and reporting any issues promptly
- Maintaining a sterile environment through proper infection control techniques
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Current Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification in British Columbia
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a CDA, preferably in a specialty office
- Experience in restorative, surgical, or orthodontic procedures
- Proficiency in dental radiography, digital impressions, and photography
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Knowledge of dental practice management software
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
- Desirable but not essential: experience across multiple dental specialties (prosthodontics, periodontics, orthodontics)
Benefits:
- Quarterly performance bonuses tied to case acceptance and treatment scheduled
- Health Spending Account
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Group RRSP with employer match
- Complimentary dental care at Transcend
- Branded uniform allowance
- Covered parking
- Comprehensive training and onboarding program
- Ongoing professional development
- Tenure-based growth - benefits, RRSP match, and time off increase with tenure
- Potential for growth into more senior roles
Additional Information:
- Single location practice in Downtown Vancouver
- Start date: As soon as the right candidate is found
Our Culture: We are dedicated to providing exceptional, comprehensive dental care in a multi-specialty setting. Our team is committed to continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and creating a positive patient experience. We're looking for a CDA who shares our passion for dentistry, embraces new technologies, and is excited about contributing to a dynamic and high-performing team.
