Dental Veterinary Technician or Assistant

Job overview

The Dental Veterinary Technician or Assistant role is onsite in Boston, MA, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 40 hours per week. The posting lists Veterinary Assistant starting pay of $22–$27 per hour and Certified Veterinary Technician starting pay of $25–$30 per hour; candidates with additional experience or credentials may qualify for compensation aligned with their qualifications. The role supports the Dental Service at Angell Animal Medical Center, part of MSPCA-Angell, whose mission includes advancing animal health and welfare. The role supports dental care by assisting with procedures, anesthesia monitoring, radiographs, dental scaling and polishing, appointments, and related administrative work. It contributes to patient care and team support through clinical skills, emergency assistance, and collaboration with dental and hospital staff.

What you'll do

• Assist with dental procedures and appointments
• perform anesthesia monitoring, radiographs, and dental scaling and polishing
• assess, induce, monitor, and stabilize dental, emergent, and urgent cases
• demonstrate skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, intubation, CPR, and patient restraint and handling
• provide technical support during emergencies and intensive anesthetic monitoring
• support interns and residents as part of the dental team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental veterinary technician or assistant

boston ma

mspca-angell

veterinary dentistry

animal medical center

anesthesia monitoring

dental radiographs

dental scaling and polishing

monday–friday

40 hours per week

no on-call hours

$5,000 cvt sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• employee discounts for pet health care
• free on-site parking.

Why this role

The posting states Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, and no on-call hours. Recent graduates of accredited veterinary technology programs are encouraged to apply; certification is required to be hired as a veterinary technician. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is stated for Certified Veterinary Technicians.

About the employer

MSPCA - Angell is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.