Experienced Veterinary Technician: Surgery & Dentistry Focus

Union Park Veterinary Hospital; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability

401k with company match

CE allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Union Park Veterinary Hospital in Cottonwood Heights, UT, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support outpatient care, anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry, with a focus on client communication and high-quality patient care.

The role offers a full-time schedule with no weekends, competitive pay of $20–$26 per hour, and a benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability cover, 401k with match, and CE allowances. 5+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of veterinary technician experience preferred.
• Proficiency in anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Surgical assistance and aseptic technique.
• Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography.
• Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement.
• Radiology positioning and safety protocols.
• Medication administration and accurate drug calculations.
• Laboratory sample collection and in-house diagnostic testing.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient exam, outpatient, surgical, and dental workflows.
• Perform anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Assist in surgery.
• Perform dental procedures, including prophylaxis and radiography.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Review treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients clearly and compassionately.
• Identify patient concerns and support efficient case management across the hospital.
• Build strong client relationships through education, communication, and attentive service.

Skills

Anesthetic induction

Anesthesia monitoring

Recovery support

Surgical assistance

Aseptic technique

Dental prophylaxis

Dental radiography

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Radiology safety

Medication administration

Drug calculations

Lab sample collection

In-house diagnostics

Job description

Union Park Veterinary Hospital in Cottonwood Heights, UT, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support outpatient care, anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry, with a focus on client communication and high-quality patient care.

The role offers a full-time schedule with no weekends, competitive pay of $20–$26 per hour, and a benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability cover, 401k with match, and CE allowances. 5+ years of experience preferred.