Registered Veterinary Technician

Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Continuing education

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Veterinary Dental Specialties in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. The role focuses on anesthesia, patient monitoring, dental procedures, and collaboration with board-certified dentists and anesthesiologists.

Ideal candidates have strong anesthesia skills, excellent organization, and the ability to work both independently and with a team. Travel to other locations may be required; full-time benefits include health insurance, CE

Qualifications

• Current RVT with 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

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 (ECG, BP, SpO2, EtCO2, temp, ventilation)
• Administer anesthetic and analgesic medications under veterinarian supervision
• Recognize and respond to anesthetic complications and emergencies
• Assist with advanced dental and oral surgery procedures
• Perform dental radiographs and prophylaxis (preferred)
• Assist with CBCT imaging (experience a plus)
• Maintain accurate medical and diagnostic records
• Assist with inventory management and equipment maintenance
• Support training and mentoring of assistants and students
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Communicate effectively with doctors and team members

Skills

Anesthesia management

Patient monitoring

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent yet collaborative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job description

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Registered Veterinary Technician

Irvine, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1075

Salary Range: $32.00 To $36.00 Hourly

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 not required)
• 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 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.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• 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
• Paid holidays

Education

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

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