Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Transcend Specialized Dentistry
Date: 1 week ago
City: Vancouver, BC
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
Location: Downtown Vancouver - Transcend Specialized Dentistry
Position Type: Part-time (2-3 days/week) or full-time (5 days/week)
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (No evenings or weekends, unless there is interest)
Salary Range: starting at $36 - $40 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:
Location: Downtown Vancouver - Transcend Specialized Dentistry
Position Type: Part-time (2-3 days/week) or full-time (5 days/week)
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (No evenings or weekends, unless there is interest)
Salary Range: starting at $36 - $40 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:
- Daily review of schedule and ensuring required materials, lab cases, tools, and components are available
- 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 and patient coordination
- Drafting clinical notes as per specialist requirements
- Treatment coordination and case presentations to patients
- 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
- Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records
- Data intake for patient charts as needed prior to appointments
- Assisting with inventory management of dental supplies
- Ensuring all clinical and storage areas are clean, neat, and free from clutter and prohibited/unnecessary materials
- Contributing to team meetings and practice improvement initiatives
- Handling sterilization of instruments and equipment
- Conducting equipment maintenance checks and reporting any issues promptly
- Maintaining a sterile environment through proper infection control techniques
- 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)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Bonus opportunities
- Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Opportunity for growth based on performance
- Modern, state-of-the-art facility with advanced dental technologies
- Single location practice in Downtown Vancouver
- Start date: As soon as the right candidate is found
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