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About the Role

Animal Specialty Center is expanding its specialty services with a new Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery department and seeks an experienced, motivated, and patient-focused Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to help build this service. This role offers a unique opportunity to become a key member of a growing specialty team, play an integral role in advanced dental procedures, and help establish best practices for a developing department.

Responsibilities

Perform and document complete patient assessments.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Provide exceptional nursing care to hospitalized and outpatient dental patients.
Monitor patient comfort and advocate for pain management needs.
Educate clients on dental health, treatment plans, home care, and discharge instructions.
Assist clinicians with advanced dental and oral surgical procedures.
Perform dental radiographs and ensure diagnostic-quality imaging.
Prepare patients for dental procedures, including positioning, instrumentation, and aseptic preparation.
Maintain dental equipment and operatories to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
Assist with oral examinations, charting, extractions, biopsies, maxillofacial procedures, and other specialty dentistry services.
Maintain accurate dental records and treatment documentation.
Induce, intubate, monitor, and recover patients undergoing dental and oral surgical procedures.
Utilize advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment.
Recognize and respond to anesthetic complications.
Administer anesthesia and sedation under veterinary supervision.
Develop individualized anesthetic monitoring plans for complex cases.
Obtain and interpret diagnostic-quality dental radiographs.
Assist with CT imaging and other advanced diagnostic procedures when indicated.
Collect and process laboratory samples.
Maintain and troubleshoot dental imaging equipment.
Prepare surgical suites and maintain aseptic technique.
Assist clinicians during oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures.
Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and packs.
Ensure proper sterilization and infection control practices.
Maintain dental units, handpieces, radiology equipment, and monitoring devices.
Assist with ordering and inventory management of dental supplies and instruments.
Ensure regulatory and safety compliance within the department.

Requirements

Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
Current Veterinary Technician License (LVT).
Strong anesthesia and patient monitoring skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty environment.
Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and walk for extended periods.
Ability to safely restrain patients of varying sizes.
Visual and manual dexterity necessary for anesthesia monitoring, dentistry instrumentation, and patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia
Patient monitoring
Dental radiography
Oral surgery assistance
Client education
Aseptic technique
Sterilization and infection control
Anesthetic monitoring equipment
CT imaging
Laboratory sample processing

Location

Not specified

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program

Benefits

Opportunities for continuing education
Mentorship
Professional growth

About the Company

Animal Specialty Center is one of the region's premier emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals.
We are committed to fostering a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented environment where veterinary professionals can develop advanced skills while making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.