Surgical & Dental Vet Tech — Anesthesia Expert

Abqpetcarehospital; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Uniform & Continuing Education Allow.

Job summary

Old Derby Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Surgical & Dental Veterinary Technician to join our surgery and dental service from day one. You will handle induction, monitoring, dental radiography, and recovery, while maintaining sterile technique and thorough records.

The role emphasizes hands-on surgical support, anesthesia management, and client communication, with opportunities for growth and CE budget support for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of veterinary technician experience with focus in surgery, anesthesia and dentistry.
• Proficiency managing anesthesia on diverse patients including higher-risk cases.
• Strong communication with doctors, teammates and clients.

Responsibilities

• Use technician skills developed over years in surgical and dental cases.
• Place IV catheters, induce and intubate, and monitor anesthesia from start to recovery.
• Monitor vitals (ECG, SpO₂, ETCO₂, BP, temperature) and respond to changes.
• Take and position full-mouth dental radiographs and perform scaling, polishing, and charting.
• Prepare patients and surgical suites, maintain sterile technique, handle instrument care and sterilization.
• Manage pain protocols and post-op recovery, deliver clear discharge instructions.
• Keep accurate anesthesia and procedure records.
• Support efficient surgery and dental schedules and share knowledge with teammates.
• Assist with outpatient appointments and build client relationships.

Skills

Surgery

Anesthesia

Dental dentistry

Communication

Patient care

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Tools

Dental radiography

Job description

Old Derby Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Surgical & Dental Veterinary Technician to join our surgery and dental service from day one. You will handle induction, monitoring, dental radiography, and recovery, while maintaining sterile technique and thorough records.

The role emphasizes hands-on surgical support, anesthesia management, and client communication, with opportunities for growth and CE budget support for ongoing development.