Registered Dental Assistant - FT

Alberta Dental Jobs; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Continuing education support

Dental care

Relocation/retention incentive up to $

Sterilization support

Job summary

Tri-Town Dental in Cold Lake is seeking a full-time Registered Dental Assistant to join a growing owner-operated clinic. You will provide chairside assistance, prepare rooms, and support imaging and documentation workflows in a busy rural practice.

Ideal candidates are reliable, patient-first, and team-oriented with Alberta certification eligibility and CPR/BLS. The clinic offers a stable schedule, no weekends, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with, or eligible to register with, the College of Alberta Dental Assistants.
• A valid Alberta practice permit or eligibility to obtain one.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain it immediately.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting for general dentistry and advanced procedures.
• Prepare rooms, instruments, materials, and clinical workflows.
• Support patient communication and post-op instructions.
• Take radiographs and support imaging workflows within authorization and dentist prescription.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and handoffs.
• Work closely with the dentist, hygienists, front desk, sterilization support, and Practice Manager.
• Help create a calm, efficient, professional patient experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Reliable

Patient-first

Professional

Education

Registered with College of Alberta Dental Assistants

Alberta practice permit eligibility

Current CPR/BLS

Tools

CBCT

Intraoral scanning

Imaging workflows

Ortho/aligner

Implant experience

Job description

Tri-Town Dental in Cold Lake is actively hiring a full-time Registered Dental Assistant to join our growing, owner-operated dental clinic. We are looking for someone who wants to be valued, supported, and part of a strong clinical team – not just "fill a chair." This is a great opportunity for an RDA who wants a busy schedule, strong earning potential, modern dentistry exposure, no weekends, and a clinic that is actively improving its systems, flow, and team culture.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $30-$40/hr based on experience, scope, reliability, and fit
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday-Friday schedule
• No weekends
• Health Spending Account
• Continuing education support
• Dental care
• Sterilization support
• Relocation/retention financial incentive up to $3,000 available — terms apply
• Busy rural patient demand and stable clinical flow
• Owner-operated clinic — not corporate / not DSO
• Supportive leadership and clear expectations
• Immediate or flexible start date available for the right person

WHY TRI-TOWN DENTAL

Tri-Town Dental is under new ownership with Dr. Jared Anderson. We are actively upgrading, organizing, and growing the clinic with a clear focus on better systems, stronger communication, smoother clinical flow, and a professional team culture. We are a busy rural clinic with real patient demand, which means steady days, meaningful work, and the opportunity to become a key part of the team. We want someone who is reliable, patient-first, positive, and interested in growing with the clinic long-term.

CLINICAL EXPOSURE

Depending on experience, training, and authorization, there is opportunity to be involved with:

• Restorative dentistry
• Exams and emergencies
• Surgery
• Implants and grafting
• Endodontics
• Clear aligners
• CBCT imaging
• Intraoral scanning
• Laser dentistry
• Digital workflows
• Pediatric and family dentistry Experience in every area is not required. The right attitude, reliability, professionalism, communication, and willingness to learn matter most.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Chairside assisting for general dentistry and advanced procedures
• Prepare rooms, instruments, materials, and clinical workflows
• Support patient communication and post-op instructions
• Take radiographs and support imaging workflows within authorization and dentist prescription
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and handoffs
• Work closely with the dentist, hygienists, front desk, sterilization support, and Practice Manager
• Help create a calm, efficient, professional patient experience

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Registered with, or eligible to register with, the College of Alberta Dental Assistants
• Able to hold a valid Alberta practice permit before performing regulated RDA duties
• Current CPR/BLS, or ability to obtain immediately
• Reliable, professional, patient-first, and team-oriented
• Comfortable in a busy clinic with systems, standards, and accountability
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Surgery, endo, CBCT, scanning, ortho/aligner, implant, sedation, or pediatric experience is an asset

WHY COLD LAKE

Cold Lake offers short commutes, lake life, trails, beaches, boating, fishing, outdoor recreation, and a strong community where great dental team members are genuinely valued. If you want a full-time clinical role, strong earning potential, outdoor lifestyle, and the chance to grow with a busy owner-operated clinic, this is a serious opportunity.