ER Veterinary Technician

ethosveterinaryhealth; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSA

401(k)

EAP

PTO (3 weeks)

Uniform allowance

CE allowance

RVT license reimbursement

VetBloom access

Career advancement

Job summary

Advanced Veterinary Specialists is seeking an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician (ER/ICU) in Santa Barbara, CA. You will provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, ICU, and critically ill patients alongside experienced emergency veterinarians and board-certified specialists.

This full-time role offers a $26.00-$35.00/hour range (DOE) plus a $4.00/hour overnight differential, $2.00/hour weekend differential, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty experience strongly preferred.
• Strong veterinary nursing skills, including emergency triage, medication administration, patient monitoring, and emergency protocols.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and advanced patient care preferred.
• Ability to accurately calculate drug dosages, CRIs, estimates, and invoices.
• Excellent communication, organization, multitasking, and client service skills.
• Current California RVT license preferred; VACSP required within 60 days of hire unless waived by a current California RVT license.
• Interest in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, stabilize, and monitor emergency and critically ill patients.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments while providing advanced nursing care.
• Assist Emergency veterinarians with diagnostics, emergency procedures, surgery, sedation, and anesthesia.
• Monitor vital signs, recognize changes in patient condition, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
• Provide wound care, post-operative care, and ongoing support for hospitalized and ICU patients.
• Communicate compassionately with pet owners regarding patient care and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, and support teams to provide exceptional patient care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Emergency & Critical Care environment.

Skills

Emergency/ICU nursing

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Vital signs & records

Communication skills

Drug dosage calculations

Continuing education interest

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California RVT license (preferred)

VACSP permit within 60 days

VTS credential welcome

Job description

Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU

$26.00-$35.00/hour (DOE)
$4.00/hour Overnight Differential (6:00 PM-6:00 AM)
$2.00/hour weekend differential
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-time opportunity in Santa Barbara, California
Schedule: Overnight | Four 10-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts

Build your Emergency & Critical Care veterinary career with Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS). As an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician, you'll provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, ICU, and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced emergency veterinarians and board-certified specialists.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, ER Vet Tech, RVT, or Critical Care Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to expand their skills in emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and advanced patient care.

Why Join Advanced Veterinary Specialists

Advanced Veterinary Specialists is a 24-hour specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in Santa Barbara. Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified specialists in Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Dentistry alongside highly skilled Emergency veterinarians.

You'll manage diverse and complex emergency cases while working in a collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, mentorship, continuing education, and professional growth.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Triage, assess, stabilize, and monitor emergency and critically ill patients.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments while providing advanced nursing care.
• Assist Emergency veterinarians with diagnostics, emergency procedures, surgery, sedation, and anesthesia.
• Monitor vital signs, recognize changes in patient condition, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
• Provide wound care, post-operative care, and ongoing support for hospitalized and ICU patients.
• Communicate compassionately with pet owners regarding patient care and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, and support teams to provide exceptional patient care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Emergency & Critical Care environment.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty veterinary experience strongly preferred.
• Strong veterinary nursing skills, including emergency triage, medication administration, patient monitoring, and emergency protocols.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and advanced patient care preferred.
• Ability to accurately calculate drug dosages, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), estimates, and invoices.
• Excellent communication, organization, multitasking, and client service skills.
• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license preferred.
• California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire unless waived by a current California RVT license.
• Interest in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential welcomed.

Perks & Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); 401(k); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); three weeks of accrued paid time off; uniform allowance; annual Veterinary Technician/RVT CE allowance; VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and training; RVT license application and renewal reimbursement; and professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Location Highlight

Build your Emergency Veterinary Technician career in beautiful Santa Barbara, with access to beaches, mountains, hiking, dining, and year-round outdoor recreation. AVS is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Lompoc, Montecito, Summerland, Ventura, Oxnard, and surrounding Central Coast communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.