Registered Veterinary Technician - Dental

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in Dentistry

Governor Animal Clinic is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who has a special interest in Dentistry to join our team and provide dedicated support for surgery, anesthesia, and dental procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who wants to fully utilize their skillset with autonomy, trust, and support in a fast-paced, collaborative general practice environment. From induction through recovery, you will play a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, high-quality patient care alongside a veterinary team that values skilled technicians.

In this position, you will take an active role in:

• Coordinating dental procedure schedules
• Calculating and preparing anesthetic medications and drug dosages
• Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia patients
• Performing dental prophylaxis, treatments and dental radiography
• Monitoring patient recovery and ongoing procedural care
• Guiding clients through patient admission and discharge with confidence and compassion

Schedule and compensation:

• Compensation: $30 - $40 per hour, for each hour worked
• This is a full-time position, with a 4/10 schedule and availability needed Monday-Saturday. Every other Saturday is a half day, but only temporarily until trained. Then, it would be on a broad RVT Sat rotation.

Full-time Benefits Package*:

• Bonus package: $2000 based on active, good-standing veterinary technician credentials in the state of California
• CE allowance: $500-$1,000 based on tenure and credentials
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
• Personal pet discount
• Uniform allowance

*Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 3+ years of veterinary dental technician experience
• Active and good-standing Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of California **
• Proficiency in the following skills:
• General anesthesia induction, anesthetic monitoring, and recovery
• Veterinary dental prophylaxis, including ultrasonic and hand scaling and polishing
• Intraoral dental radiography, including positioning and image acquisition
• Experience with veterinary dental extractions, including closed and surgical extraction techniques, in accordance with California RVT scope of practice and under direct veterinary supervision.
• Administration of regional/local dental nerve blocks under veterinarian direction
• Perioperative patient monitoring and recognition of anesthetic complications
• Accurate, thorough medical and dental record documentation
• Safe, low-stress patient handling and appropriate restraint techniques
• Dental charting and accurate documentation of oral findings and procedures
• Client education regarding home dental care, periodontal disease, and recommended follow-up
• Clear, compassionate client communication and professional customer service
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and attention to detail
• Effective teamwork and communication within a veterinary dental/anesthesia team
• Commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, and continuing education

**Out-of-state license-holders who are eligible to transfer a license, are also encouraged to apply

Why choose Governor Animal Clinic?

Governor Animal Clinic is a well-established, state-of-the-art small-animal hospital with 7 doctors and 10 credentialed technicians caring for dogs and cats. The 5,600-square-foot hospital was remodeled in 2018 and offers digital X-ray, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, ECG, IDEXX lab equipment, therapy and surgical lasers, and an anesthesia machine. The team has strong exposure to soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and high-volume patient care, with orthopedic procedures supported by a board-certified veterinary orthopedic surgeon. The culture is collaborative, respectful, family-oriented, and supportive, with mentorship and opportunities to grow. Located in University City near UC San Diego, the hospital is positioned in a growing San Diego neighborhood with strong future development.

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