Overnight Emergency Vet Technician — Irvine, $26–$32/hr

Ethos Veterinary Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free VetBloom access (CE)

Continuing education support

RVT license reimbursement

Uniforms

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is hiring an Emergency Veterinary Technician in Irvine, CA to join our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team. This full-time role focuses on triage, hands-on emergency care, and collaborative patient management.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of veterinary clinical experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and strong teamwork. RVT credential is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or Urgent Care experience required.
• Strong venipuncture, blood draw, and IV catheter placement skills.
• Experience with veterinary anesthesia, sedation, patient monitoring, and recovery.
• Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize care in a fast-paced emergency animal hospital.
• Strong communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential preferred, but not required.
• Experienced, non-credentialed Veterinary Assistants with strong emergency technical skills are encouraged to apply.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess emergency patients, helping prioritize care based on patient acuity.
• Provide hands-only emergency and critical care, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, medication administration, wound care, and CPR support.
• Obtain and process bloodwork, urinalysis, and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and emergency treatment procedures.
• Monitor hospitalized and critically ill patients, recognizing and communicating changes in patient status.
• Support sedation, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, and patient recovery.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records, treatment documentation, and patient progress notes.
• Communicate compassionately with pet owners and provide clear discharge and aftercare instructions.
• Collaborate with emergency veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, RVTs, and Veterinary Assistants to provide coordinated patient care.
• Float between departments as needed to support patient care and hospital workflow.

Skills

Vet experience 2+ yrs

ER/ICU experience

Venipuncture/IV skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Multitasking in ER

Communication & teamwork

RVT preferred

Assistants welcome

English fluent

Education

California RVT credential preferred

Veterinary Assistant experience welcomed

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health is hiring an Emergency Veterinary Technician in Irvine, CA to join our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team. This full-time role focuses on triage, hands-on emergency care, and collaborative patient management.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of veterinary clinical experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and strong teamwork. RVT credential is preferred but not required.