VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Dental Technician to join our 24-hour specialty and emergency practice in Cleveland, Ohio.

Come join us as we provide high quality medical care in our 15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility. Our hospital has fifteen exam rooms, three surgical suites, dental suite, feline only ward, isolation wards, onsite CT and cone-beam CT, multiple O2 cages, incubators & ultrasounds, ventilators, two digital x-ray units, advanced monitoring equipment, and more. A beautiful building with excellent equipment means nothing without the accompanying staff. We currently employ Specialists in Dentistry, Ophthalmology, and Emergency and Critical Care, as well as a team of experienced and passionate Emergency Doctors. We also employ many technicians and assistants that love what they do and do it well.

VCA Great Lakes is located in Warrensville Heights, which is a suburb of Cleveland. Called “The Land” by locals, Clevelanders describe themselves as a city of underdogs, innovators, creative weirdos and pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps types. The city is very affordable, with many real estate options and a high quality of life. The very popular Cleveland Metroparks is an extensive system of nature preserves encompassing over 21,000 acres, including over 70 miles of the Emerald Necklace Trails. This provides more hiking, mountain biking, sledding, fishing, nature trails and skiing than one can do in a lifetime. Farmers markets abound, beautiful historic neighborhoods like Shaker Heights are very accessible, and the city’s diverse entertainment options will keep you busy.

Summary of Job Description and Function:

• Fear-free physical restraint

• Venipuncture

• Catheter placement

• Radiology

• Anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery

• Physical examinations and patient assessment

• Surgical preparation and assisting

• Laboratory work

• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

• Assist with dental exams, physical exams, sample collection

• Perform dental radiographs, charting, ultrasonic scaling, nerve blocks

• Communicate with clients for: creating estimates, scheduling, and patient follow up

• Assist in patient procedures: preparation of patients, dental prophylaxis, instrument and equipment management

• Assist in patient discharges, filling prescriptions

• Plan, organize, and manage the daily flow of services

• Ensure all medical records and documentation are accurate and complete

• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• RVT required

• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary, including holidays and some weekend coverage.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

As a member of the VCA family, your love for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• CE allowance

• Penn Foster tuition support and sponsorships

• Free national memberships

• License reimbursement

• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Life, long and short term disability insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com