Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health

$83K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
  • Minimum of two years of emergency or clinical veterinary experience preferred.
  • Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anesthesia monitoring.
  • Excellent communication and client service skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced overnight emergency environment.
  • Commitment to teamwork, continuous learning, and exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional overnight nursing care to emergency and hospitalized patients.
  • Triage incoming emergency cases and provide compassionate support to clients.
  • Partner with emergency veterinarians for patient assessments and procedures.
  • Collect and process laboratory samples for diagnostics.
  • Assist with advanced imaging and emergency diagnostics.
  • Induce, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia and sedation.
  • Monitor hospitalized patients throughout the night and respond promptly to changes.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer contribution and paid vacation/sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Continuing education allowance with access to VetBloom resources.
  • Reimbursement for RVT license application and renewal.
  • Financial assistance and mentorship for Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification.
  • Employee Assistance Program, uniforms provided, and employee discounts.
  • Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health.
Full Job Description
Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Up to $40.00/hour (based on experience) + $5.50/hour overnight shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Full-Time | 4/10 Schedule | Wednesday-Saturday | 9:00 PM-7:30 AM

SAGE Veterinary Centers - Concord is seeking an Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team. As one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency hospitals, SAGE Concord provides advanced emergency and specialty care supported by experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists.

This role is ideal for an experienced RVT who thrives in a fast-paced overnight emergency environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional nursing care to critically ill and injured patients. You'll work alongside a collaborative overnight team dedicated to outstanding patient outcomes and continuous learning.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:
  • Deliver exceptional overnight nursing care to emergency and hospitalized patients.
  • Triage incoming emergency cases and provide compassionate support to clients during urgent and emotionally challenging situations.
  • Partner with emergency veterinarians to perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
  • Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, aspirates, and other diagnostic specimens.
  • Assist with advanced imaging and emergency diagnostics.
  • Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
  • Monitor hospitalized and critical care patients throughout the night, responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
  • Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates during shift changes to ensure continuity of care.
  • Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and support staff to deliver outstanding patient care.
  • Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative overnight team culture.

What You Bring
  • Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
  • Minimum of two years of emergency or clinical veterinary experience preferred.
  • Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, drug calculations, patient restraint and handling, and critical patient monitoring.
  • Excellent communication and client service skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced overnight emergency environment.
  • Commitment to teamwork, continuous learning, and exceptional patient care.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution, paid vacation, and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Continuing Education (CE) allowance, VetBloom continuing education access, and ongoing professional development
  • RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
  • Financial assistance and mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health and wellness resources, uniforms provided, and employee discounts
  • Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Concord offers an outstanding quality of life with convenient access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Mount Diablo, and the greater Bay Area. Enjoy a vibrant community, excellent outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to grow your career at one of Northern California's leading specialty veterinary hospitals.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to the Talent Acquisition team.

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