Veterinary Technician - Dental Specialty

CACVT; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

PTO

Discounted dentistry

CE events

Uniform allowance

CE stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Apex Veterinary Specialists in Greenwood Village, CO is seeking a full-time veterinary technician to join our dentistry team. This role supports anesthesia, dental procedures, and patient care in a modern specialty facility.

We offer a 4x10 schedule (7am–5pm) with no nights or on-call, a team-focused culture, and opportunities for ongoing CE. Staff benefits include healthcare, retirement matching, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience with veterinary dentistry and anesthesia preferred.
• Proficiency in anesthetic induction and monitoring.
• Ability to perform dental prophylaxis and radiography.
• Strong animal handling and low-stress restraint skills.
• Excellent client communication and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care.
• Assist with anesthesia, monitors, and recovery.
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas and instruments.
• Perform dental cleanings and radiographs.
• Deliver client education and discharge instructions.

Skills

Anesthesia support

Ventilator use

Dental prophylaxis

Venipuncture

Medication administration

Client communication

Medical math

Tools

PCV/TS

Blood glucose

CBC/Chemistry analyzers

In-house lab equipment

Job description

Apex Veterinary Specialists - Dentistry is looking for talented technicians to join our growing team!

Apex Veterinary Specialists is seeking a full-time veterinary technician to join our dentistry team in Greenwood Village, CO. Join a compassionate and knowledgeable team of people, all with a passion for veterinary dentistry & anesthesia!

Apex is proud to serve Denver and the surrounding cities with exceptional specialty care in a state-of-the-art facility!

At Apex Veterinary Specialists, we believe the people you work with matter just as much as the work you do. With hundreds of veterinary hospitals throughout the Denver metro area, we know you have choices. That's why we've built a workplace centered on teamwork, respect, and continuous learning. As a locally owned specialty practice led by veterinarians and RVTs who work alongside the team every day, we are committed to supporting our employees just as much as our patients.

No nights, no after-hours on-call, no weekends required - ever!

Skills include, but are not limited to:

• Previous experience working with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist (preferred).
• Proficiency in anesthetic induction, maintenance, ventilator use, monitoring, recovery, and equipment setup (preferred).
• Experience with dental prophylaxis, periodontal probing, charting, and digital dental radiography (preferred).
• Skilled in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy.
• Administration of medications via PO, SQ, IM, and IV routes.
• Strong medical math skills, including medication calculations and fluid rate calculations.
• Provide exceptional preoperative and postoperative nursing care.
• Excellent animal handling and low-stress restraint skills.
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas, including surgical instrument preparation and sterilization.
• Proficient in common in-house laboratory procedures, including PCV/TS, blood glucose, CBC/Chemistry analyzers, and microscopic evaluations.
• Deliver outstanding client communication from patient admission through discharge.
• Strong communication, electronic record-keeping, organizational, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced specialty practice.

The salary for this position begins at $26+ per hr and is adjusted based on an applicant's skills, background, and previous work experience.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Health Care Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401K Match
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Discounted Veterinary Dentistry and General Practice Care
• Regular, RACE-Approved CE Events
• Uniform Allowance
• CE Stipend
• Paid Parental Leave

As of the end of September 2026, we have had the pleasure of serving nearly 2,600 patients from over 180 referring hospitals this year alone! The team at Apex is proud to have a phenomenal reputation in the Denver Metro area; come and check out why!

Could you be a good fit? If this ad is still up, we are still looking for people to join the team! We have new specialists joining soon and are in an exciting period of growth;

Visit our website to learn more about Apex! www.apexvetss.com

This position is full-time, with a schedule of 4x 10-hour shifts per week, 7am to 5pm. No weekends or after-hours on-call required, ever! Seriously!

We strongly prefer applicants with an active veterinary credential. However, we may consider qualified, experienced veterinary assistant applicants.

Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the hospital location in Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

Applicants must be comfortable sitting and standing for extended periods and be able to safely lift up to 30 pounds.