Veterinary Technician - Surgery/Dentistry

Old Derby Animal Hospital; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Uniform & Continuing Education Allow –

Job summary

Old Derby Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced surgical and dental technician to join our surgery and dental service from day one, supporting anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery while coordinating outpatient care.

You will be involved in placing IV catheters, managing anesthesia, monitoring ECG and vitals, taking dental radiographs, scaling and charting teeth, and maintaining sterile technique across procedures.

Qualifications

• Surgery, anesthesia, and dentistry experience required.
• Proficient in dental radiographs and charting.
• Strong communication with doctors, teammates, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Use technician skills across induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Place IV catheters, manage anesthesia from start to finish.
• Monitor vitals and respond to changes promptly.
• Take and position dental radiographs; scale, polish, chart teeth.
• Prepare patients and suites; maintain sterile technique.
• Support post-op recovery and client discharge instructions.
• Keep accurate anesthesia and procedure records.
• Assist with inpatient and outpatient scheduling and patient flow.

Skills

Surgery & anesthesia

Dental radiography

Client communication

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Are you the technician everyone relies on when a patient goes under anesthesia? Do you move easily between induction, monitoring, dental charting, and recovery, and take pride in running a smooth, safe procedure day? Old Derby Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced surgical and dental technician who can integrate into our surgery and dental service from day one, and who also values the client relationships that come from working in our outpatient department.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Lead where your skills matter most. You'll be a core part of our surgical and dental team, bringing your expertise to every procedure you’re on.
• Know the patients, and the people, before they reach the OR. All of our inpatient technicians work some shifts in outpatient. We see this as foundational: the trust you build with clients in the exam room carries through to surgery and dental days.
• A team with no time for drama. We’re accountable, reliable, and focused on the work. People here show up for each other, and it shows in how we care for our patients.
• Everyone pulls their weight. Our team gets along, and we share the workload equally. No one gets left carrying the hard days alone.
• Serious investment in your growth. Every team member has a defined CE budget and clear development opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

• Use all your technician skills you’ve spent years developing.
• Place IV catheters, induce and intubate, and manage anesthesia from start to recovery.
• Monitor and interpret vitals (ECG, SpO⁲, ETCO⁲, blood pressure, temperature), then act quickly and communicate clearly when something changes.
• Take and position full-mouth dental radiographs, and perform scaling, polishing, and complete dental charting.
• Prepare patients and surgical suites, maintain sterile technique, and handle instrument care and sterilization.
• Manage pain protocols and post-op recovery, and deliver discharge instructions clients understand.
• Keep thorough, accurate anesthesia and procedure records.
• Help keep our surgery and dental schedule running efficiently, and share your knowledge with teammates.
• Work regular outpatient shifts: assist with appointments, build relationships with clients, and help them feel confident about upcoming procedures.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of veterinary technician experience, with significant hands-on work in surgery, anesthesia, and dentistry. This role is not suited for new graduates.
• Confidence managing anesthesia on a range of patients, including higher-risk cases (seniors, brachycephalics, ASA III+).
• Proficiency with dental radiography and charting.
• Credentialed technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred.
• A calm, organized presence under pressure, and a sharp eye for detail.
• Strong communication with doctors, teammates, and clients.
• An appreciation for client relationships and a willingness to work across both inpatient and outpatient care.

The Details:

Full time: shifts in our inpatient department, along with regular outpatient shifts as part of every inpatient technician’s schedule.

• Base salary of $28 - $33 DOE
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account
• Paid time off
• Uniform & Continuing Education Allowances

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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