Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency
About The Position
Advance your emergency and critical care nursing career at SAGE San Francisco. As an Overnight Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill, injured, and hospitalized patients while working alongside emergency veterinarians, board-certified specialists, and an experienced veterinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, Critical Care Veterinary Technician, ICU Veterinary Technician, ECC Technician, or RVT who thrives in a fast-paced specialty and emergency hospital. SAGE San Francisco is one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. Our Emergency & Critical Care team manages a diverse and complex caseload, giving RVTs the opportunity to utilize advanced technical skills, work with sophisticated medical technology, and continue developing their expertise in emergency and critical care medicine. You'll be supported through mentorship, continuing education, VetBloom, professional development, and opportunities to pursue advanced credentials such as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).
Requirements
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
- Minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience.
- Strong technical skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, CRIs, laboratory procedures, and advanced patient monitoring.
- Strong mathematical skills for drug dosages, CRIs, estimates, and other veterinary medical calculations.
- Excellent patient handling, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective while managing critically ill patients in a fast-paced emergency environment.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty veterinary experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Triage, assess, and prioritize incoming emergency patients based on medical urgency.
- Provide advanced nursing care and continuous monitoring for critically ill and hospitalized patients.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and prescribed treatments.
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house laboratory testing.
- Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, advanced diagnostics, and patient stabilization.
- Support sedation and anesthesia, including patient monitoring and recovery.
- Monitor pain, comfort, vital parameters, and changes in patient condition.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records and treatment documentation.
- Communicate compassionately with clients regarding patient care and treatment plans.
- Collaborate closely with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Benefits
- $25.00–$40.00/hour, based on experience and skill set
- $5.50/hour differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
- $8,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time, new-to-SAGE hires
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), paid vacation, and sick leave
- Annual RVT CE allowance and VetBloom RACE-approved continuing education
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- Career milestone bonuses and support toward VTS certification
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and uniforms
- Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
