Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health•San Francisco, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

SAGE San Francisco is hiring a full-time Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to provide advanced nursing care for critically ill, injured, and unstable patients. The technician will work alongside emergency veterinarians, board-certified specialists, and the Emergency & Critical Care team at a specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in San Francisco, California. The role offers exposure to advanced diagnostics, medical technology, evidence-based medicine, mentorship, continuing education, specialty practice, and professional growth.

Requirements

Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
At least three years of veterinary clinical experience.
Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration, CRIs, and advanced patient monitoring.
Strong mathematical skills for calculating drug dosages, CRIs, client estimates, and invoices.
Excellent patient handling, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to remain calm and work efficiently in a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital.
Collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient and client care.

Nice To Haves

Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty experience.

Responsibilities

Triage emergency patients and prioritize care according to medical urgency.
Provide advanced nursing care and continuous monitoring for critically ill and hospitalized patients.
Administer medications, oxygen therapy, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and prescribed treatments.
Place and maintain intravenous, central, and urinary catheters.
Perform bloodwork and support radiographs, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other advanced diagnostics.
Assist veterinarians with CPR, thoracocentesis, pericardiocentesis, patient stabilization, and emergency procedures.
Monitor post-operative and hospitalized patients and promptly recognize changes in their condition.
Maintain accurate electronic medical records, treatment sheets, and patient documentation.
Communicate effectively with veterinarians, specialty teams, and pet owners.
Maintain emergency equipment and supplies and contribute to efficient patient flow.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
401(k).
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Paid vacation and sick leave.
Annual RVT Continuing Education (CE) allowance.
VetBloom RACE-approved continuing education and monthly in-house CE.
RVT license application and renewal reimbursement.
Financial support and onsite mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification.
Career milestone bonuses for earning advanced credentials.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), uniforms, and wellness resources.
Career advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health.
Up to $7,000 sign-on bonus.