Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Position Overview

Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH). Under the direction of the Surgical Services Supervisor and the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service Chief, provide specialized technical support to the Dentistry Service including restraining patients for oral exams, collecting samples for diagnostic laboratory testing, operating room setup, OR circulation, maintaining specialized equipment, and training students and residents in technical procedures.

Under the direction of the Anesthesia supervisor and Anesthesia Service Chief, create anesthesia protocols, induce, monitor, maintain and recover anesthetized animals. Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving anesthesia and surgery services objectives.

• Provide specialized technical support to the Dentistry Service including restraining patients for oral exams, collecting samples for diagnostic laboratory testing, operating room setup, OR circulation, maintaining specialized equipment, and training students and residents in technical procedures (e.g., blood collection and IV catheter placement).
• Sedate and monitor patients for diagnostic imaging.
• Under the direction of the Anesthesia supervisor and Anesthesia Service Chief, create anesthesia protocols, induce, monitor, maintain and recover anesthetized animals.
• Collaborate with team members to support anesthesia and surgery service objectives.
• 90% Technical Support; 10% Anesthesia (as defined under Key Responsibilities).

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• No minimum education required.
• Experience inducing and maintaining anesthesia.
• Experience handling and restraining canine and feline patients.
• Experience in aseptic technique and circulation in an operating room.
• Experience calculating drug dosages and administering medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscular or orally.
• Experience communicating orally and in writing with a diverse group of people using appropriate medical terminology.
• Ability to independently provide intense, moment-to-moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill, or anesthetized patients.

• Experience with Dental Radiology and charting.
• Experience prioritizing and organizing workload without direct supervision.
• Experience using specialized surgical and diagnostic equipment (electro-cautery, pulse oximetry, Doppler, capnograph, ECG).
• Experience performing standard CPR in emergency situations.

• Technical Support: approximately 90%
• Anesthesia: approximately 10%

• Salary range: $30.41/hr – $46.02/hr
• Salary Frequency:
  Bi-Weekly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH
• UC Job Code: 004752
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift: 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

• Personal Leave:
  Vacation (three weeks per year), 14 paid holidays annually, sick leave up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)
• Compensation:
  Competitive pay, shift differentials
• CE & Other Benefits: $750 annual CE allowance, 60 hours paid CE annually (pro-rated), $100 monthly RVT stipend, wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program, scrubs provided and laundered
• Additional benefits and eligibility details are provided by UC Davis.

The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Apply by date: 1/9/2025 at 11:59pm. Recruitment period one month. Applicants may be screened after two weeks and then weekly. The position can be filled prior to the removal date. This description reflects current requirements and may be adjusted as needed.