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.