Veterinary Technician, Critical Care

Ethos Veterinary Health; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

CE allowance

RVT license reimbursement

Mentorship (VTS)

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's SAGE Concord is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Critical Care Unit. You'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill and hospitalized patients while collaborating with board-certified specialists and Emergency veterinarians.

This overnight, Fri-Sun schedule offers a competitive hourly rate with shift differential. You will monitor patients, manage IV catheters, CRIs, fluids, and critical treatments in a fast-paced specialty hospital.

Qualifications

• Current California RVT license; experienced unlicensed applicants considered.
• Minimum 2 years of veterinary technician experience; Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Strong venipuncture, IV catheter placement, critical patient nursing, anesthesia monitoring, and patient handling skills.
• Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, CRIs, treatment estimates, and invoices.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients in the Critical Care Unit.
• Monitor patient vital signs, oxygen therapy, pain management, and recovery.
• Place and maintain IV catheters, central venous catheters, and urinary catheters.
• Administer IV fluids, medications, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and other prescribed treatments.
• Perform venipuncture, laboratory testing, and point-of-care diagnostics.
• Assist with emergency procedures, CPR, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
• Triage emergency patients and collaborate with Emergency veterinarians and specialty clinicians.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.
• Promote patient comfort while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe treatment environment.
• Maintain Critical Care equipment, crash carts, and treatment areas to ensure emergency readiness.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture.

Skills

RVT license

Emergency/CC experience

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Critical patient nursing

Medication dosages

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Veterinary Technician – Critical Care

$30.00–$40.00/hour (DOE) + $5.50/hour Shift Differential (6:00 PM–6:00 AM)

Concord, California

Schedule: Friday-Sunday | 3:00 PM–4:00 AM | Three 12 hr Overnight Shifts

Take your emergency nursing career to the next level by joining the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at SAGE Concord. As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill and hospitalized patients while working alongside board-certified specialists, Emergency veterinarians, and a highly skilled team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Why Join SAGE Concord?

At SAGE Concord, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll work in the largest Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in the East Bay. Our state-of-the-art facility offers advanced Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and other specialty services.

You’ll join a collaborative team that values clinical excellence, mentorship, and professional development while caring for some of the region's most complex veterinary cases.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Deliver advanced nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients in the Critical Care Unit.
• Monitor patient vital signs, oxygen therapy, pain management, and recovery.
• Place and maintain IV catheters, central venous catheters, and urinary catheters.
• Administer IV fluids, medications, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and other prescribed treatments.
• Perform venipuncture, laboratory testing, and point-of-care diagnostics.
• Assist with emergency procedures, CPR, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
• Triage emergency patients and collaborate with Emergency veterinarians and specialty clinicians.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.
• Promote patient comfort while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe treatment environment.
• Maintain Critical Care equipment, crash carts, and treatment areas to ensure emergency readiness.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture.

What You Bring

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license. Experienced unlicensed applicants will be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience; Emergency or Critical Care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, critical patient nursing, anesthesia monitoring, and patient handling.
• Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, CRIs, treatment estimates, and invoices.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation: $25.00–$40.00/hour, based on experience
• $5.50/hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and access to RACE-approved learning opportunities
• RVT license reimbursement
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) mentorship and professional development support
• Career milestone and certification bonuses
• Advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Concord offers the ideal blend of professional opportunity and California lifestyle. Located in the East Bay, you'll enjoy convenient access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Mount Diablo, regional parks, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities while building your career at one of Northern California's premier specialty veterinary hospitals.

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 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 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.

Join Us

If you're an experienced RVT who is passionate about Critical Care and enjoys working with advanced medicine, cutting‑edge technology, and a collaborative specialty team, we'd love to hear from you.

Ethos 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 appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.