Registered Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Veterinary Dental Specialties is a specialty referral practice dedicated exclusively to veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. Our team is committed to providing exceptional patient care through advanced diagnostics, state-of-the-art equipment, and collaboration between board-certified veterinary dentists, anesthesiologists, and highly skilled technicians. We are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Irvine team. This position is ideal for a technician with strong anesthesia skills who enjoys working in a faced paced environment and is interested in expanding their knowledge of veterinary dentistry.
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Minimum of 3 years+ of veterinary technician experience
- Strong anesthesia and patient monitoring skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Specialty or referral hospital experience
- Veterinary dentistry experience
- Dental radiography
- Dental prophylaxis
- Assist with Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for anesthesia, including IV catheter placement and pre-anesthetic assessments
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients under general anesthesia
- Monitor and record anesthetic parameters, including ECG, blood pressure, SpO₂,EtCO₂, temperature, and ventilation
- Administer anesthetic and analgesic medications, including CRIs, under veterinarian supervision
- Recognize and respond appropriately to anesthetic complications and emergencies
- Assist with advanced dental and oral surgery procedures
- Perform dental radiographs and dental prophylaxis (preferred but not required)
- Assist with Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging (experience is a plus)
- Maintain accurate medical, anesthetic, and diagnostic records
- Assist with inventory management and equipment maintenance
- Support the training and mentoring of veterinary assistants and students
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment
- Communicate effectively with doctors and team members to ensure excellent patient care
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
- State RVT license reimbursement
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Paid Time Off and paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee discounts on veterinary services, products, and laboratory work
- Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, disability, legal plan, and life insurance (full-time)
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees after one year of service)
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
