Registered Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Description

Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals Sacramento, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring Licensed Veterinary Technicians. 

Thrive Pet Healthcare is excited to announce the opening of this brand-new specialty clinic, Dentistry and Oral Surgery for Animals Sacramento. Join our team of excellence as we launch and open on August 9th, 2026.

Apply today!

Job Description  

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensed Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer

service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling,

pre- and post-operative patient care, anesthesia monitoring, x-rays and proper prophy technique.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: 2 years previous veterinary office experience
• Preferred: Active state technician license
• Preferred: High School graduate or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software  (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must be able to learn and operate various veterinary software applications
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• The ability to work collectively with team members
• Maintain professional and courteous demeanor in challenging/stressful situations
• Have a positive and compassionate attitude.
• Work well independently and as a team member.
• Be honest, reliable and a strong leader.
• Willingness to learn

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Functions that an individual can perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable

accommodation)

• Prepare and maintain exam, treatment, and surgical rooms
• Greet clients and patients
• Obtain patient history and updates from clients
• The ability to perform and/or assist with diagnostic procedures
• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records
• The ability to calculate medication dosages
• Review patient instructions with clients and distribute educational materials
• Obtain blood samples-cephalic/saphenous/jugular
• Process and submit lab work both in house and to outside labs
• Clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and surgical supplies (gowns,
• towels, etc.)
• The ability to properly run an autoclave
• Place IV catheters and assist with surgical equipment monitoring (anesthesia,
• ventilator, fluid pump, etc.)
• Restrain patient for examination with the veterinarian.
• Take notes on examination results and updating records.
• Assist in inventory control of medical supplies.
• Administer medications that the veterinarian has prescribed.
• Monitor and track vitals during/following surgery.
• Anesthesia: induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery.
• Dentistry: ultrasonic scaling, hand scaling, polishing, and general knowledge of the oral cavity, charting, AVDS abbreviations.
• Radiology: full mouth intraoral radiographs, ability to use digital DR and CR systems.
• Calm, comfort and properly handle animals before, during and after procedures.
• Take pets for a walk during their visit and before they go home.
• Regularly clean the veterinary facility, ensuring that it remains in a sanitary and attractive condition. Dry mop whenever hair/paper is on the floor.
• Clean and sterilize the animal enclosures in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and provide a pleasant environment for the clinic’s patients.
• Clean, brush, remove bandages each patient before they go home.
• Maintain veterinary equipment in a sterile condition, in order to prevent postoperative infections. 

PHYSICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds from floor level and above at least several times

per day

• The ability to work in a stationary position at a computer for long periods of time
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and climb for long

periods of time

• The ability to physically restrain all sizes of pets on the floor and on the exam

table

• Must be able to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects
• Possess vision abilities to detect, observe and assess, including close, distance,
• color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust

focus

• Potential for exposure to anesthetic gases with proper protective measures
• Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• Reports to: Practice Manager or Medical Director and/or DVM

*Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties   and/or responsibilities at any time