Overnight Critical Care Vet Tech — Four‑Day Week

Ethos Veterinary Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)

Paid vacation and sick leave

Annual RVT CE allowance

RVT license reimbursement

Educational support programs

Mentorship toward VTS certification

EAP and wellness resources

Uniforms provided

Job summary

SAGE Veterinary Centers in San Francisco, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, seeks a Veterinary Technician for the Emergency & Critical Care team. This full-time role offers a four-day schedule (Wed-Sat, 10pm-8:30am), a $7,000 sign-on bonus, and a base rate up to $40/hour plus a $5.50/hour shift differential based on experience.

You will work with veterinarians, specialists, and a skilled nursing team to care for critically ill patients, perform procedures, monitor patients, and support anesthesia

Qualifications

• Current California RVT license preferred; experienced unlicensed will be considered.
• Strong foundational clinical and patient-care skills for ECC.
• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, ICU or fast-paced vet environment preferred.
• Ability to perform venipuncture, IV placement, med calculations and anesthesia monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care and monitoring for critically ill patients.
• Assess patients and communicate changes in condition promptly.
• Assist with emergency stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Administer meds, IV fluids, and CRIs.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house labs.
• Support sedation and anesthesia, including monitoring and recovery.
• Maintain treatment sheets and medical records; participate in rounds.

Skills

Emergency care

ICU nursing

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication calculations

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Education

RVT license (CA) preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

SAGE Veterinary Centers in San Francisco, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, seeks a Veterinary Technician for the Emergency & Critical Care team. This full-time role offers a four-day schedule (Wed-Sat, 10pm-8:30am), a $7,000 sign-on bonus, and a base rate up to $40/hour plus a $5.50/hour shift differential based on experience.

You will work with veterinarians, specialists, and a skilled nursing team to care for critically ill patients, perform procedures, monitor patients, and support anesthesia