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 an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Irvine 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.

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 (preferred but notrequired) 
• 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 

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) 
• Minimum of 3 years+ of veterinary technician experience
• Strong anesthesia and patient monitoring skills 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills 
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team 

Preferred

• Specialty or referral hospital experience 
• Veterinary dentistry experience 
• Dental radiography 
• Dental prophylaxis 

Candidates should be willing to travel occasionally to one of our other hospital locations, with travel compensation provided. Opportunities are also available to participate in volunteer dentistry events with local wildlife rescue organizations and zoological facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time) 
• 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 (full-time) 
• Up to three weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees after one year of service) 

Schedule

• Tuesday–Friday 
• Four 10-hour shifts 
• No weekends 
• Paid holidays 

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required) 
• Registered Veterinary Technician (Required) 

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.