Registered Veterinary Technician

Ethos Discovery; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSA

401(k)

Paid time off

CE support

Credential bonuses

Career advancement

Job summary

Advanced Veterinary Specialists in Santa Barbara, CA, is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for our Internal Medicine team. You will provide advanced nursing care, diagnostics support, anesthesia assistance, and comprehensive patient care for complex cases.

Join a mentorship-forward, specialty hospital environment with opportunities to expand skills in diagnostics, anesthesia, and hospitalized patient care while collaborating with board-certified internists and other

Qualifications

• Current California RVT license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Technician experience; Internal Medicine, Specialty, Emergency, or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Strong small animal patient handling and restraint skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, and hospitalized patient care.
• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital while working independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced veterinary nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized Internal Medicine patients.
• Assist with diagnostic testing, imaging, laboratory sample collection, biopsies, and aspiration cytology.
• Support sedation and anesthesia, including anesthetic monitoring, patient recovery, and safety.
• Maintain accurate medical records and properly clean, sterilize, and maintain veterinary equipment.
• Communicate compassionately with clients regarding diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient care.
• Collaborate with veterinary internists, Emergency & Critical Care, and other specialty teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Advocate for patient safety, comfort, and well-being throughout hospitalization.

Skills

RVT license

Small animal handling

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician – Internal Medicine

Up to $35.00/hour (DOE)
$500 Sign-On Bonus
$4.00/hr differential for any hours worked between 6pm-6am
$2.00/hr weekend differential
Full-time opportunity in Santa Barbara, California
Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts | Weekend & holiday availability required

Advance your career in specialty veterinary medicine with the Internal Medicine team at Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS). As an Internal Medicine Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll work alongside board-certified veterinary internists providing advanced nursing care, diagnostics, anesthesia support, and treatment for patients with complex medical conditions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced California RVT, Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, or Specialty Veterinary Technician looking to expand their technical skills in a collaborative specialty and emergency veterinary hospital.

Why Join Advanced Veterinary Specialists

Advanced Veterinary Specialists is a leading specialty and emergency veterinary hospital serving Santa Barbara and California's Central Coast. Our multidisciplinary team provides advanced veterinary care across Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, and Emergency & Critical Care.

You’ll work alongside experienced veterinary specialists while gaining exposure to complex cases, advanced diagnostics, hospitalized patient care, and specialty procedures in an environment focused on mentorship, continuing education, and professional development.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Provide advanced veterinary nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized Internal Medicine patients.
• Assist with diagnostic testing, imaging, laboratory sample collection, biopsies, and aspiration cytology.
• Support sedation and anesthesia, including anesthetic monitoring, patient recovery, and safety.
• Maintain accurate medical records and properly clean, sterilize, and maintain veterinary equipment.
• Communicate compassionately with clients regarding diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient care.
• Collaborate with veterinary internists, Emergency & Critical Care, and other specialty teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Advocate for patient safety, comfort, and well-being throughout hospitalization.

What You Bring

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Technician experience; Internal Medicine, Specialty, Emergency, or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Strong small animal patient handling and restraint skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, and hospitalized patient care.
• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital while working independently and collaboratively.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k) with company participation
• Three weeks of accrued paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education (CE) and eligible coursework support
• Career milestone bonuses, including incentives for earning advanced RVT or Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credentials
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Location Highlight

Build your veterinary career in beautiful Santa Barbara, where coastal living meets beaches, mountains, hiking, dining, and year-round outdoor recreation. AVS is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, Summerland, Ventura, Oxnard, and surrounding Central Coast communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and help advance veterinary medicine—together.

If you're a California RVT, Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, Specialty Veterinary Technician, or experienced veterinary nurse looking to build your career in advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, hospitalized patient care, and specialty medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.