Registered Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

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 a full-time experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our San Diego 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. This position earns a competitive wage of $32 to $35 per hour depending on experience.

Position 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
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
• Minimum of 3 years+ of veterinary technician experience
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
• Must pass a background and drug screening (THC not tested)
• Ability to travel to our other locations as needed - advanced notice given.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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

Schedule

• Four 10-hour shifts
• Occasional weekends

If you are an experienced RVT looking to further develop your anesthesia and specialty nursing skills while working alongside board-certified specialists, we encourage you to apply.