Dentistry Registered Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT/CVT) | $27–$29/hour
Colorado Animal Specialty & Emergency (CASE) | Boulder, Colorado
Full-Time | Monday–Thursday | Four 10-hour day shifts
Colorado Animal Specialty & Emergency (CASE) in Boulder, CO is hiring a Dental Veterinary Technician to join our specialty team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to build advanced skills in veterinary dentistry, dental imaging, anesthesia, pain management, and specialty patient care!
Compensation
Benefits
- Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- Discount on: Fear Free Certification & RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTS Support
- Professional Development Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday–Thursday
- Four 10-hour day shifts
- No weekend schedule provided
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive patient care for dogs and cats receiving specialty veterinary dentistry services, including patient preparation, restraint, admission, discharge, and medical history documentation.
- Perform dental prophylaxis, obtain and interpret dental radiographs, and safely handle and utilize veterinary dental instruments.
- Assist with dental treatment planning, patient estimates, scheduling, advanced imaging, and client communication and education.
- Perform venipuncture and peripheral IV catheter placement, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Complete pre-anesthetic evaluations and implement prescribed anesthesia plans from pre-anesthesia through recovery, including continuous patient monitoring.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment and monitoring systems, including pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Monitor patients for anesthetic complications and hemodynamic changes, including hypotension, and appropriately respond to changes in ventilation and oxygenation.
- Perform pain assessments and support multimodal pain management plans for dental patients.
- Maintain accurate medical records and follow established CASE protocols for dental patient care, anesthesia, and safety.
- Collaborate closely with veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, assistants, and other hospital team members to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality specialty patient care.
Qualifications
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential required.
- At least 2 years of applicable veterinary technician experience.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a specialty veterinary hospital.
- Knowledge of veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology.
- Experience or interest in veterinary dentistry, dental imaging, anesthesia, and specialty patient care.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and other hospital team members.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
- Fluency in additional languages is a plus.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.
About CASE
Colorado Animal Specialty & Emergency (CASE) is one of the largest and most advanced specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Rocky Mountain region. Our team provides comprehensive emergency and specialty care, utilizing advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities to support pets and their families throughout Colorado. Through collaboration, innovation, and compassionate service, CASE is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the human-animal bond.
Nearby Communities
CASE attracts team members from throughout the Front Range, including:
- Boulder, CO
- Longmont, CO
- Louisville, CO
- Lafayette, CO
- Superior, CO
- Westminster, CO
- Broomfield, CO
- Arvada, CO
- Thornton, CO
- Denver, CO
- Erie, CO
- Golden, CO
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About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. 