Registered Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health • Concord, CA

59d • $35 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

SAGE Concord is hiring a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team. You'll provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced Emergency veterinarians and Specialty teams. This position also serves as the primary RVT supporting emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.

Requirements

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication and CRI calculations, anesthesia monitoring, CPR, and critical patient care.
• Confidence with anesthesia, sedation, and emergency surgical support.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive in a fast-paced Emergency environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or high-volume hospital experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage and provide advanced nursing care for Emergency and Critical Care patients.
• Serve as the primary Veterinary Technician for emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.
• Assist veterinarians with patient assessments, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and CRIs as directed.
• Prepare, induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and quickly communicate changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and VetBloom access
• RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
• Financial assistance and mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Uniform allowance and employee discounts
• Career advancement opportunities within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed