Veterinary Technician, Critical Care
About The Position
Take your emergency nursing career to the next level by joining the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at SAGE Concord. As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill and hospitalized patients while working alongside board-certified specialists, Emergency veterinarians, and a highly skilled team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. At SAGE Concord, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll work in the largest Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in the East Bay. Our state-of-the-art facility offers advanced Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and other specialty services. You'll join a collaborative team that values clinical excellence, mentorship, and professional development while caring for some of the region's most complex veterinary cases.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license. Experienced unlicensed applicants will be considered.
- Minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience; Emergency or Critical Care experience strongly preferred.
- Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, critical patient nursing, anesthesia monitoring, and patient handling.
- Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, CRIs, treatment estimates, and invoices.
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment.
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients in the Critical Care Unit.
- Monitor patient vital signs, oxygen therapy, pain management, and recovery.
- Place and maintain IV catheters, central venous catheters, and urinary catheters.
- Administer IV fluids, medications, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and other prescribed treatments.
- Perform venipuncture, laboratory testing, and point-of-care diagnostics.
- Assist with emergency procedures, CPR, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
- Triage emergency patients and collaborate with Emergency veterinarians and specialty clinicians.
- Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.
- Promote patient comfort while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe treatment environment.
- Maintain Critical Care equipment, crash carts, and treatment areas to ensure emergency readiness.
- Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture.
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- retirement benefits
- paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
- Competitive compensation: $25.00–$40.00/hour, based on experience
- $5.50/hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and access to RACE-approved learning opportunities
- RVT license reimbursement
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) mentorship and professional development support
- Career milestone and certification bonuses
- Advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health
- 401k with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
