Veterinary Technician, Urgent Care
About The Position
SAGE Redwood City is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Senior Veterinary Assistant (SVA) to join our Urgent Care team. This is an opportunity to use your veterinary nursing skills in a fast-paced setting where you’ll evaluate incoming patients, support same-day medical care, assist with diagnostics and procedures, and help clients understand the next steps in their pet’s treatment. SAGE Redwood City is a leading specialty and emergency veterinary hospital serving the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of Ethos Veterinary Health, our team combines advanced medicine, experienced veterinary professionals, and a collaborative approach to patient care. Our Urgent Care service provides an important bridge between primary care and emergency medicine, caring for patients who need prompt evaluation and treatment but may not require the level of intensive intervention found in the emergency or ICU setting.
Requirements
- Current and valid California RVT license OR 3+ years of veterinary nursing experience.
- Strong veterinary nursing, animal handling, restraint, and patient-care skills.
- Comfortable performing or assisting with laboratory diagnostics and radiology.
- Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, medications, and common veterinary procedures.
- Able to remain calm, organized, and effective while managing multiple patients and priorities.
- Strong communication and client education skills.
- Detail-oriented and comfortable performing accurate mathematical calculations.
- Collaborative team member who is willing to step in wherever patient care requires support.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
- California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire for SVAs; waived for RVTs.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in urgent care, emergency, specialty, or high-volume veterinary medicine strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate incoming urgent-care patients, obtain histories, record vital signs, and identify changes in condition that require immediate attention.
- Provide nursing care, administer medications and treatments as directed, assist with procedures, and monitor patients throughout their visit.
- Collect samples and perform laboratory testing, including blood work, urinalysis, and cytology. Assist with radiology and other diagnostic procedures as needed.
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, sedation, and other urgent-care procedures while maintaining patient safety and comfort.
- Monitor sedated patients and patients recovering from procedures, recognizing and communicating changes in patient status promptly.
- Help clients understand medications, home-care instructions, follow-up recommendations, and the treatment plan for their pet.
- Maintain complete and timely patient records, documenting treatments, diagnostics, medications, and patient responses.
- Perform accurate calculations for medications, CRIs, invoices, estimates, and other clinical needs.
- Communicate clearly with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service team members to keep patient care moving efficiently.
- Maintain a calm, compassionate presence for patients and their families, particularly when they are experiencing an unexpected illness or injury.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Uniforms provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
