Licensed Veterinary Technician, Dentistry
About The Position
Join Animal Specialty Center (ASC) in Yonkers, NY as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in our brand-new Dentistry & Oral Surgery service. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who is passionate about dentistry, anesthesia, and specialty medicine and is excited to help build a new specialty department while working alongside an experienced team in one of the Northeast's premier emergency and specialty animal hospitals. Animal Specialty Center is one of the premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Northeast, serving pets throughout Westchester County, New York City, Connecticut, and the surrounding region. What sets ASC apart: Work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and specialty departments Practice advanced veterinary medicine with access to cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments Enjoy meaningful autonomy and partnership in patient care Access mentorship, advanced training, and pathways toward specialty certification Join a culture that prioritizes teamwork, learning, and professional development Our mission is simple: keeping pets and the people who love them together for as long as possible. Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Strong experience with veterinary anesthesia and patient monitoring
- Experience assisting with surgery
- Experience performing or assisting with veterinary dentistry procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital
- Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Nice To Haves
- Specialty, referral, or emergency hospital experience
- Previous veterinary dentistry and oral surgery experience
- Experience with dental radiography
- Familiarity with advanced anesthesia techniques and monitoring equipment
- Interest in pursuing advanced dental training and continued professional development
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care and technical support for patients undergoing specialty dentistry and oral surgical procedures while working closely with board-certified specialists and the hospital's collaborative specialty teams.
- Perform complete patient assessments and accurately document medical records.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Deliver exceptional nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient dentistry patients.
- Monitor patient comfort and advocate for effective pain management.
- Educate clients on dental disease, treatment plans, home care, and discharge instructions.
- Assist with advanced dental procedures, oral surgery, biopsies, maxillofacial procedures, and specialty dentistry services.
- Obtain high-quality dental radiographs and assist with advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT when indicated.
- Prepare patients for procedures, including positioning, instrumentation, and aseptic preparation.
- Induce, intubate, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia for dental and oral surgical procedures.
- Utilize advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment and respond appropriately to anesthetic complications.
- Develop individualized anesthetic monitoring plans for complex cases under veterinary supervision.
- Prepare and maintain surgical suites, instruments, and sterile packs.
- Maintain dental equipment, imaging systems, monitoring devices, and operatories.
- Assist with inventory management and ordering of dental supplies and instruments.
- Support regulatory compliance, infection control, and department safety standards.
- Collaborate with specialists and fellow Veterinary Technicians to help establish workflows and best practices as this new specialty service continues to grow.
Benefits
- $28.00-$38.00/hour, based on experience, skills, and licensure
- Annual Uniform Allowance
- Annual $1500 CE Stipend
- Paid CE Days
- Onsite FREE CE
- Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
- Fear Free & RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships
- VTNE reimbursement
- VTS Support
- 16-Week VTNE Study Group
- Professional Development Assistance
- Starting 3 weeks vacation
- Sick Leave im compliance with NY State
- Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- 75& Employee Pet Discount!
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount
- Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
