Emergency RVT: Critical Care & Anesthesia (4/10s)

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Generous employee pet discounts

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Job summary

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego, CA is seeking an Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency Team in the Receiving Department. This is a 24‑hour emergency and specialty referral hospital with a brand‑new facility opened in July 2025.

We offer full‑time hours on 4/10 shifts (4:00 PM–2:30 AM) with a salary of $26.50–$35.00 per hour plus shift differentials; compensation is negotiable based on education, experience and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Client communication: obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes treated by Internal Medicine.
• Strong patient restraint and handling skills
• Experience with recumbent, non‑ambulatory patients is preferred
• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor
• Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia
• Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients
• Experience with a surgical ventilator
• Run in‑house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills
• Experience with MRI Studies is a plus
• Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call‑backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc.
• Strong communication skills

Skills

Critical thinking

Client communication

Patient restraint

Recumbent patient handling

Intensive patient monitoring

Anesthesia monitoring

Anesthetic management

Surgical ventilator use

In-house labs

Venipuncture & IV placement

MRI knowledge

Case management & documentation

Tools

MRI

Job description

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego, CA is seeking an Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency Team in the Receiving Department. This is a 24‑hour emergency and specialty referral hospital with a brand‑new facility opened in July 2025.

We offer full‑time hours on 4/10 shifts (4:00 PM–2:30 AM) with a salary of $26.50–$35.00 per hour plus shift differentials; compensation is negotiable based on education, experience and credentials.