Registered Veterinary Technician, ECC

Ethos Veterinary Health•Redwood City, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SAGE Veterinary Centers – Redwood City is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency & Critical Care team. As one of the Bay Area's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, SAGE Redwood City provides advanced emergency and critical care in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate medicine come together. This role is ideal for an experienced RVT who thrives in a fast-paced emergency setting and is passionate about providing exceptional nursing care to critically ill, injured, and hospitalized patients. At SAGE Redwood City, you'll work alongside board-certified specialists, experienced emergency clinicians, and highly skilled technicians while caring for some of the most complex veterinary cases in the region. Our collaborative culture encourages continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence in patient care through advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology.

Requirements

Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Three or more years of emergency or critical care experience as an RVT preferred, or six or more years of veterinary experience with advanced technical skills.
Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing, emergency medicine, and patient monitoring.
Excellent technical skills including IV catheter placement, medication administration, laboratory diagnostics, and emergency patient care.
Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, CRIs, and treatment plans.
Strong communication, teamwork, and client service skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment.
Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

Triage emergency patients and document initial assessments.
Monitor patient vital signs including ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), temperature, and overall condition.
Administer medications, emergency treatments, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), blood transfusions, and oxygen therapy.
Place IV catheters and assist with emergency procedures and surgeries.
Perform laboratory diagnostics and monitor patient response to treatment.
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill, emergency, and post-operative patients.
Monitor hospitalized patients and promptly communicate changes in condition to the medical team.
Participate in patient rounds and collaborate on treatment plans.
Communicate patient updates and treatment information with clients in a compassionate and professional manner.
Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and patient care standards.
Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture focused on outstanding emergency and critical care.