Job Title: Ceramist (Dental Technician)
Location: Vancouver, BC – Transcend Lab at Transcend Specialized Dentistry
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $80,000–$120,000 depending on experience

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS

• RDT in BC
• Registered Dental Technician (RDT) or equivalent with ceramics specialty preferred, or equivalent experience and demonstrated expertise in ceramic work.
• Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on ceramic layering and staining experience.
• Proven expertise in anterior aesthetics, complex shade matching, and full-mouth rehabilitation cases.
• Nice to have: CAD/CAM design experience and technical ability to complete cases from start to finish
• Technical Proficiency
• Expert knowledge of ceramic handling and finishing techniques.
• Proficiency with various ceramic systems and their specific handling requirements.
• Attention to Detail & Dedication to Excellence
• Exceptional eye for color, translucency, and natural tooth morphology.
• Meticulous about surface texture, characterization, and overall aesthetic integration.
• Consistently strives for excellence rather than settling for “good enough.”
• Hard-Working & Reliable
• Demonstrates a high level of responsibility, punctuality, and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and ensuring deadlines are met.

• Ceramic Artistry & Aesthetics
• Apply expert layering techniques for crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant-supported restorations to achieve natural aesthetics and translucency.
• Perform precise shade matching and custom staining to replicate natural tooth characteristics, ensuring seamless integration with patient dentition.
• Expertise
• Work proficiently with various ceramic systems including lithium disilicate, zirconia, and feldspathic porcelains. Select appropriate materials based on clinical requirements.
• Nice to have: CAD/CAM design experience and technical ability to complete cases from start to finish
• Collaboration
• Work directly with prosthodontists and CAD/CAM designers to interpret clinical requirements, discuss aesthetic goals, and maintain top-quality standards.
• Participate in chairside consultations to evaluate shade, form, and aesthetics directly in the patient’s mouth and work alongside prosthodontists during try-ins to make real-time adjustments and refinements.
• Quality Control & Case Management
• Inspect all ceramic work for accuracy in contour, occlusion, and aesthetics before final delivery.
• Maintain organized workspace and assist in tracking case progress through the ceramic finishing stages.