Overnight Emergency RVT - Critical Care

Ethos Veterinary Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and FSA

Paid vacation and sick leave

RVT CE allowance and VetBloom CE

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for SAGE San Francisco. This full-time role provides advanced nursing care for critically ill animals, collaborating with veterinarians and specialists in a fast-paced emergency hospital.

You will triage, monitor, and treat patients, administer medications and CRIs, perform venipuncture and lab work, and support anesthesia and client communication. Sign-on bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Current California RVT license required.
• Minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, and prioritize incoming emergency patients based on medical urgency.
• Provide advanced nursing care and continuous monitoring for critically ill and hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house laboratory testing.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, advanced diagnostics, and patient stabilization.
• Support sedation and anesthesia, including monitoring and recovery.
• Monitor pain, vitals, and changes in patient condition.
• Maintain electronic medical records and treatment documentation.
• Communicate compassionately with clients regarding care and plans.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams.

Skills

RVT license

Emergency & Critical Care

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

CRIs

Medication administration

Laboratory procedures

Patient monitoring

Drug dosage calculations

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Education

California RVT license

Tools

None

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for SAGE San Francisco. This full-time role provides advanced nursing care for critically ill animals, collaborating with veterinarians and specialists in a fast-paced emergency hospital.

You will triage, monitor, and treat patients, administer medications and CRIs, perform venipuncture and lab work, and support anesthesia and client communication. Sign-on bonus offered.