Emergency Vet Tech - Critical Care & Fast-Paced Team

Ethos Veterinary Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Hospital in San Diego is seeking a Vet Tech in the ECC department to support triage, diagnostics, anesthesia and daily hospital care. You will work closely with DVMs, hospital staff and clients to deliver high-quality patient care.

Ideal candidates have a CA RVT license or VACSP, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced setting. This role offers growth within emergency and specialty services and flexible scheduling based on shift availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years working in a progressive hospital (1 yr in ECC/Specialty a plus).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• The ability to prioritize and adapt to a fast paced, fluid environment.
• Possess a good overall knowledge of disease processes, medical math, anesthesia, and pharmacology.
• Current CA RVT license or VACSP required.
• Must be available to work at least 1-2 holidays or company events per year.

Responsibilities

• Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit.
• Partnering with DVM's in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment.
• Hourly management of treatments for hospitalized patients.
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering assigned sedation and anesthetic events.
• Phlebotomy and IV catheter placement in canine and feline patients that are stable or compromised.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Medical knowledge

Anesthesia

Pharmacology

Education

CA RVT license or VACSP

Job description

Veterinary Specialty Hospital in San Diego is seeking a Vet Tech in the ECC department to support triage, diagnostics, anesthesia and daily hospital care. You will work closely with DVMs, hospital staff and clients to deliver high-quality patient care.

Ideal candidates have a CA RVT license or VACSP, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced setting. This role offers growth within emergency and specialty services and flexible scheduling based on shift availability.