Registered Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

life insurance

Job summary

SAGE Concord is seeking a California Registered Veterinary Technician to join our 24/7 Emergency and Specialty team. You will provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients while supporting emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.

You must hold a California RVT license and have 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience, with strong skills in venipuncture, IV placement, anesthesia monitoring, CPR, and critical care.

Qualifications

• California RVT license required.
• Two or more years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Emergency/ICU or high-volume hospital experience preferred.
• Strong skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medications, anesthesia monitoring, CPR, and critical patient care.
• Confidence with anesthesia, sedation, and emergency surgical support.

Responsibilities

• Triage and provide advanced nursing care for Emergency and Critical Care patients.
• Serve as the primary RVT for emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.
• Assist veterinarians with patient assessments, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and CRIs as directed.
• Prepare, induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and communicate changes promptly.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Specialty teams.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

CRI calculations

CPR

Emergency care

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Education

California RVT license

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician

SAGE Veterinary Centers - Concord, CA

Up to $40.00/hour DOE + $5.50/hour shift differential for eligible hours worked between 6:00 PM-6:00 AM

Full-Time | Emergency & Critical Care
Sunday-Wednesday | 3:00 PM-1:00 AM | Four 10-Hour Shifts

SAGE Concord is hiring a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team.

You’ll provide hands‑on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced Emergency veterinarians and Specialty teams. This position also serves as the primary RVT supporting emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.

What You Bring

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
• Two or more years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or high-volume hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication and CRI calculations, anesthesia monitoring, CPR, and critical patient care.
• Confidence with anesthesia, sedation, and emergency surgical support.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive in a fast-paced Emergency environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Triage and provide advanced nursing care for Emergency and Critical Care patients.
• Serve as the primary Veterinary Technician for emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.
• Assist veterinarians with patient assessments, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in‑house diagnostics.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and CRIs as directed.
• Prepare, induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and quickly communicate changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.

Why Join SAGE Concord

SAGE Concord is a 24/7 Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital and one of the largest specialty veterinary hospitals in the East Bay.

You’ll work with advanced Emergency & Critical Care cases while collaborating with specialty services including Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, and more.

Our team is committed to clinical development, continuing education, mentorship, and creating opportunities for Veterinary Technicians to advance their skills and careers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and VetBloom access
• RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
• Financial assistance and mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Uniform allowance and employee discounts
• Career advancement opportunities within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

SAGE Concord is conveniently located for veterinary professionals throughout Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Lafayette, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding East Bay communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Join Us

If you’re a California RVT with experience or interest in Emergency Veterinary Medicine, ER/ICU, Critical Care, anesthesia, emergency surgery, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.