Veterinary Assistant, Animal Dental Clinic

Redwood City, CA

Full Time

Dental

Entry Level

Veterinary Assistant – Dentistry

$25.00–$33.00/hour (DOE)
Full-time opportunity | Animal Dental Clinic
Schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm

Build your veterinary career in specialty dentistry at Animal Dental Clinic. We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support our doctors and Registered Veterinary Technicians with dental procedures, anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, patient care, and surgical support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant interested in developing advanced skills in veterinary dentistry, dental radiology, anesthesia, and specialty patient care while enjoying a Monday–Thursday schedule.

Why Join Animal Dental Clinic

Animal Dental Clinic is focused on providing advanced dental and oral care while creating an exceptional experience for pets and their families. Veterinary Assistants are an essential part of our clinical team and work closely with veterinarians and RVTs throughout appointments, dental procedures, treatments, and surgical cases.

You'll have opportunities to expand your technical skills, learn new procedures, and develop your veterinary career within a collaborative specialty environment.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

Assist veterinarians and RVTs with dental examinations, treatments, procedures, and surgical cases.
Obtain patient vitals, including temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR), and assist with patient assessments.
Perform dental cleanings and assist with dental radiographs (X-rays).
Assist with anesthesia preparation, monitoring, patient recovery, and post-procedure care.
Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and laboratory sample collection and processing.
Prepare, clean, package, and sterilize dental and surgical instruments.
Safely handle, position, and restrain veterinary patients.
Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment and dental procedure areas.
Work collaboratively with veterinarians, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and support staff to provide exceptional patient care.

What You Bring

Previous Veterinary Assistant experience, veterinary hospital experience, or veterinary education/training preferred.
Experience with veterinary dentistry, dental cleanings, dental radiographs, anesthesia monitoring, or surgical assisting is highly desirable.
Comfortable handling and restraining dogs and cats.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a client-service mindset.
Basic computer and telephone skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and learn new veterinary techniques, procedures, and treatments.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
Ability to occasionally lift or move more than 50 pounds.

Schedule & Compensation

Full-time
Monday–Thursday
$25.00–$33.00/hour, based on experience and technical skill level

Perks & Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Disability and life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k)
Three weeks accrued paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniforms
Continuing education and professional development opportunities
VetBloom access to RACE-approved continuing education and training
RVT license reimbursement for eligible employees
Career growth opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, brings together specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional clinical care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Our teams provide veterinary professionals with opportunities to expand their technical expertise, learn alongside experienced clinicians, and build rewarding long-term careers in veterinary medicine.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant, Dental Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Dental Assistant, Veterinary Technician Assistant, or Veterinary Anesthesia Assistant interested in developing your skills in veterinary dentistry, dental X-rays, anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, surgical assisting, and specialty veterinary medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and grow your veterinary career with Animal Dental Clinic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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