Registered Veterinary Technician, Overnight

Ethos Veterinary Health; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

CE allowance

RVT license reimbursement

Pet discounts

Job summary

SAGE Concord is seeking a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for our overnight Emergency team. You will work with experienced ER veterinarians and specialty teams, caring for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients in a 24/7 facility.

We offer competitive overnight pay, a four-day workweek pattern, and opportunities for advanced ER training and certification support.

Qualifications

• Active California RVT license.
• Strong veterinary nursing skills including venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
• Medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Availability to work Wednesday–Saturday, 9:00 PM–7:30 AM.

Responsibilities

• Triage and provide nursing care for emergency and critically ill patients.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and diagnostic testing.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and CRIs.
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and communicate changes.
• Assist veterinarians with diagnostics, treatments, and patient stabilization.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients under supervision.
• Maintain accurate medical records and handoffs.
• Collaborate with team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

California RVT license

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Emergency Overnight

SAGE Veterinary Centers | Concord, CA

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Earn up to $50.50/hour during eligible overnight hours!

• Base Pay: Up to $45.00/hour, depending on experience
• Overnight Differential: Additional $5.50/hour for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday | 9:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Full-Time: Four 10-hour shifts | Three days off per week
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer contribution, paid time off, CE allowance, RVT license reimbursement, and employee pet discounts
• Career Growth: Advanced ER training, VetBloom education, and VTS certification support

Join Our Overnight Emergency Team!

Ready to advance your Emergency & Critical Care skills while earning competitive overnight pay and enjoying a consistent four-day workweek?

SAGE Concord is hiring a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for our overnight Emergency team!

You’ll work alongside experienced Emergency veterinarians and specialty teams, caring for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients in one of the East Bay's largest 24/7 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals.

Whether you're an experienced ER technician or an RVT looking to transition into Emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Triage, assess, and provide nursing care for emergency and critically ill patients.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and diagnostic testing.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and continuous rate infusions (CRIs).
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients, recognizing and communicating changes in patient condition.
• Assist Emergency veterinarians with diagnostics, treatments, procedures, and patient stabilization.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia or sedation under appropriate veterinary supervision.
• Maintain accurate medical records and provide thorough patient handoffs.
• Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Specialty teams to deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Strong foundational veterinary nursing skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency environment.
• Availability to work Wednesday–Saturday, 9:00 PM–7:30 AM.

Preferred:

• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or another clinical veterinary setting.
• Experience with anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring.
• Interest in developing advanced Emergency & Critical Care nursing skills.

ER experience is preferred, but not required. We welcome RVTs from other clinical backgrounds who are motivated to learn Emergency medicine.

About SAGE Concord

SAGE Concord is a 24/7 Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital providing advanced care to pets throughout the East Bay.

Our hospital offers Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Ophthalmology, and additional specialty services.

Our Emergency team works collaboratively with specialty departments to provide comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of medical needs.

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 collaboration, education, and exceptional patient care.

We believe in investing in our people through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to grow within veterinary medicine.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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