Registered Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Bay Animal Hospital; Manhattan Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CE allowance

Health package: Medical, dental, and眼-

Life insurance and disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k options

Paid time off

Job summary

Bay Animal Hospital in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician with a strong passion for dentistry to join our busy general practice team. This hybrid role splits time between dental procedures and hospital floor duties.

You will perform prophylaxis, full-mouth radiographs, charting, and advanced dental procedures, monitor anesthesia, educate clients, and collaborate with the medical team on surgeries, radiology, and inpatient care.

Qualifications

• Active and good-standing Registered Veterinary Technician in California.
• 3+ years of clinical veterinary technician experience.
• Proficiency in anesthesia induction and monitoring, COHATs, and advanced dentistry techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental procedures: prophylaxis, full-mouth radiographs, charting, extractions.
• Monitor anesthesia and provide patient care during dental and surgical procedures.
• Maintain organized dental workflow and assist veterinarian as needed.
• Document findings and contribute to treatment planning.
• Educate clients on dental disease, home care, and discharge instructions.
• Assist with appointments, treatments, surgery, lab work, radiology, and inpatient care.

Skills

RVT (CA)

Dentistry

Anesthesia monitoring

COHATs

Full-mouth radiographs

Client education

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician - Dentistry

Manhattan Beach, CA

Bay Animal Hospitalis seeking an experiencedRegistered Veterinary Technicianwith a strong passion and advanced skill set in veterinary dentistry to join our team!

This is a unique opportunity for a technician who enjoys the variety of working as part of a busy general practice team while also serving as one of our primary dental technicians. In this hybrid role, you’ll spend part of your time supporting the hospital floor with appointments, treatments, surgery, and patient care, while taking the lead on dental procedures as scheduled.

To recognize your advanced dental expertise, you’ll receive your regular hourly rate while working general technician shifts, with adental differential that increases your hourly rate up to $50/hour while performing COHATs.

In this role, you will:

• Perform comprehensive dental procedures, including prophylaxis, full-mouth dental radiographs, charting, and assisting with advanced dental treatments and extractions.
• Monitor anesthesia and provide exceptional patient care throughout dental and surgical procedures.
• Ensure efficient dental workflow by anticipating the veterinarian’s needs and maintaining a high standard of organization and patient care.
• Accurately document dental findings and contribute to treatment planning and case management.
• Educate clients on dental disease, treatment recommendations, home care, and discharge instructions.
• Work alongside the medical team on the hospital floor, assisting with appointments, treatments, surgery, laboratory work, radiology, and inpatient care as needed.
• Collaborate with the entire team to provide exceptional care across all areas of the hospital.

This role is ideal for:

An experienced RVT who has a strong background in veterinary dentistry but also enjoys the fast pace and variety of general practice. We’re looking for someone who is confident leading dental procedures, passionate about improving patient oral health, and excited to be a valued member of the technician team both in dentistry and on the hospital floor.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position with a4/10 schedule. Availability is neededMonday through Saturday, with occasional weekend coverage as needed.

Full-time benefits and compensation**:

• Compensation: $30 - $50 per hour, for each hour worked*
• CE allowance: up to $1,000 annually based on tenure
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k options
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 3+ years of clinical veterinary technician experience
• Active and good-standingRegisteredVeterinary Technician in the state ofCalifornia**
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Anesthesia induction and monitoring
  • COHATs
  • Advanced dentistry techniques

Bay Animal Hospital is a large, AAHA-accredited small-animal practice with 9 doctors and 3 credentialed technicians caring for dogs and cats. The 5,000-square-foot hospital was renovated in 2020 and features 7 exam rooms, digital X-ray, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, and ECG. Case exposure includes soft tissue surgery, dentistry, orthopedic procedures, foreign bodies, ophthalmology, and mass removals, with visiting orthopedic, ophthalmology, and cardiology specialists. The team is upbeat, family-oriented, collaborative, and supportive, with strong doctor relationships and a reputation for quality care. Located minutes from the ocean in Manhattan Beach, employees can enjoy the beaches, restaurants, shops, and laid-back Southern California lifestyle.

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role’s requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

Pay Range

$30 - $50 USD

Bay Animal Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify demographic information for compliance and reporting purposes. Completion of this form is entirely voluntary and refusal to provide this information will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.