Veterinary Technician ER

Marsveterinary; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

CE opportunities

License reimbursement

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Mueller Pet Medical Center in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour ER team. This full-time role offers a 4x10 schedule and competitive hourly pay between $29 and $35 with a $1000 sign-on bonus.

You will work in a fast-paced hybrid GP/ER hospital, providing emergency stabilization, triage, anesthesia, and inpatient care, collaborating with DVMs and a supportive leadership team to ensure high-quality medicine and patient care.

Qualifications

• RVT with experience in emergency medicine and critical care.
• Comfort with inpatient treatments, triage, and anesthesia.
• Strong patient care skills and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital.

Responsibilities

• Emergency triage and stabilization
• Inpatient and ICU treatments and monitoring
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Laboratory and diagnostic support
• Client communication and education
• Collaboration with DVMs across ER, inpatient, and GP services

Skills

Emergency medicine

Critical care

Inpatient care

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

RVT certification

Job description

VCA Mueller Pet Medical Center is adding a Registered Veterinary Technician to our ER team!

Location : 7625 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95832

Schedule : **** FT 4/10s

Compensation : **** $ 29 - $ 35 / hr (five dollar an hour shift diff depending on schedule)

Sign on Bonus : One Thousand Dollars

VCA Mueller Pet Medical Center is a 24-hour AAHA-accredited hybrid GP/ER hospital in Sacramento seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our growing Emergency & Critical Care team.

This position is ideal for an RVT who enjoys fast-paced medicine, critical thinking, inpatient care, and being part of a collaborative team that genuinely supports one another. Our RVTs are highly utilized and play an active role in emergency stabilization, triage, anesthesia, inpatient treatments, diagnostics, and critical patient care.

Why Mueller

• 24-hour AAHA-accredited hybrid GP/ER hospital
• Exposure to emergency, critical care, inpatient, urgent care, and general practice medicine
• Collaborative doctor team bringing high-quality medicine across ER, hospitalized, and GP patients for continued continuity of care
• Strong RVTutilizationwith opportunities to fully use and continue expanding technical skills
• Fast-paced environment with diverse and interesting case exposure
• Supportive leadership team focused on growth, development, communication, and operational support
• Full-time 4x10 scheduling designed to promote work-life balance, with schedules posted one month in advance to support schedule planning
• Employee pet boarding opportunities
• Continuing growth in emergency and inpatient services

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced RVT who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Enjoys critical thinking and inpatient care
• Has strong technical and patient care skills
• Works well independently while valuing teamwork and communication
• Is adaptable, motivated, and eager to continue growing their skillset

Previous ER, ICU, anesthesia, urgent care, or high-volume veterinary experience is strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate is someone who can confidently step into a busy hospital environment while helping support efficient patient flow, high-quality medicine, and exceptional patient care.

What You'll Do

Our RVTs are actively involved in:

• Emergency triage and patient stabilization
• Inpatient and ICU treatments and monitoring
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Laboratory and diagnostic support
• Critical patient nursing care
• Client communication and education
• Collaboration with DVMs across emergency, inpatient, and GP services

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is based on experience, skillset, and credentialing, with additional shift differentials available for swing and overnight coverage.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• CE opportunities and development support
• License reimbursement
• Mental health and wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Employee pet discounts

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com