Overnight ICU Vet Assistant: Emergency & Critical Care

ethosveterinaryhealth; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k), FSA, paid vacation & sick time

Annual CE allowance & VetBloom RACE CE

Support toward RVT credentialing

Career milestone bonuses for RVT/VTS

EAP & uniforms

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Overnight Senior Veterinary Assistant for SAGE San Francisco, an Emergency & Critical Care team. You will support critically ill and hospitalized patients alongside veterinarians, RVTs, and a staffed support team.

Minimum three years of hands-on veterinary experience and strong technical skills are required; VACSP within 60 days is mandatory. This full-time overnight role offers a base up to $36/hour plus differential and a $6,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience.
• Emergency/ICU, Specialty, or high-volume hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient monitoring, and lab sample collection.
• Anesthesia experience and monitoring preferred.
• Strong math skills for dosages, CRIs, and invoices.
• Excellent patient handling, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment.
• Must obtain California VACSP within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with triage and provide hands-on support for incoming emergency patients.
• Monitor critically ill, hospitalized, recovering, and fractious patients.
• Assist veterinarians and RVTs with procedures, diagnostics, treatments, and stabilization.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and laboratory processing.
• Assist with medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments under supervision.
• Support sedation and anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Monitor patient comfort and vital changes, and communicate concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Assist with client communication and discharge education.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional care.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Patient monitoring

Laboratory sample collection

Emergency/ICU experience

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Overnight Senior Veterinary Assistant for SAGE San Francisco, an Emergency & Critical Care team. You will support critically ill and hospitalized patients alongside veterinarians, RVTs, and a staffed support team.

Minimum three years of hands-on veterinary experience and strong technical skills are required; VACSP within 60 days is mandatory. This full-time overnight role offers a base up to $36/hour plus differential and a $6,000 sign-on bonus.