Veterinary Technician - Dentistry
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Dental Veterinary Technician in Tacoma! This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on work experience and advancement through our Kahuna leveling program. Working here is not just a job but also a unique opportunity to challenge the status quo in veterinary medicine and develop every aspect of your potential to its limit. We believe in practicing both the science and the art of veterinary medicine in an environment that fosters out of the box thinking, collaboration, and communication among each other and the outside world and having fun while doing so.
Requirements
- Passionate technician looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field.
- Passion for dentistry.
- Opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry.
Responsibilities
- Perform oral examinations.
- Perform dental charting.
- Take dental radiographs with proper positioning and technique.
- Set up and assist with dental procedures and surgeries.
- Perform professional dental cleanings including subgingival scaling, root planning, and curettage.
- Perform effective oral nerve blocks in preparation for advanced procedures as directed by veterinarian.
- Calculate basic medical math.
- Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
- Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Have the ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters.
- Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
- Induce, monitor anesthesia and recover patients.
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals for clinicians
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
