Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU (Weekday Swing)

Veritas Veterinary Partners; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary facility dedicated to exceptional care and community impact. As a Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate care for pets in a state-of-the-art emergency and specialty center. This position offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a nurturing environment that prioritizes employee well-being. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, utilizing your skills in patient care, anesthetic monitoring, and client education. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and eager to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical/Dental benefits

401k

Paid time off

Scrub allowance

Pet Benefit Plan

Continuing Education

Commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in veterinary care.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and place IV catheters.
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients.
• Assist in surgeries and maintain accurate treatment records.

Skills

Patient restraint

Anesthetic monitoring

IV catheter placement

Phlebotomy

Client education

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job description

Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU (Weekday Swing)

Veritas Veterinary Partners offers exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, foster a collaborative environment for caring professionals passionate about veterinary medicine.

Our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals, supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals. Founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, Veritas is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration, ensuring exceptional care and community impact.

About Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin (PESCM):

Located in San Rafael, PESCM is the only 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin with specialties including Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually improving our medicine, service, communication, and ourselves.

Why choose PESCM: We are not your typical veterinary hospital. Managed by long-standing staff promoted from within, we understand the needs of our employees—predictable schedules, regular time off, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a nurturing environment that promotes growth and success. We prioritize caring for each other to combat compassion fatigue.

Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:

• Patient restraint, administering medications, IV catheter placement, phlebotomy
• Set up CRIs and calculate medical math
• Place indwelling urinary and jugular catheters
• Provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• Prepare and administer transfusions (Blood and Plasma)
• Assist in surgeries and sedated procedures
• Maintain accurate treatment records
• Take radiographs and prepare blood samples for testing
• Use mechanical ventilators for anesthesia
• Provide client education on at-home care

Candidate Requirements:

• RVT preferred; minimum 2 years' experience
• Experience with anesthetic monitoring and laboratory processing
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Ability to work collaboratively and build long-term relationships
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Honesty, integrity, eagerness to learn, and a positive attitude

Benefits:

Competitive wages ($28-$34/hr + weekend differential), comprehensive benefits including medical/dental, 401k, paid time off, scrub allowance, Pet Benefit Plan, Continuing Education, and commuter benefits.

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 12:30 am

Location: 1 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and proficient in English; additional languages are a plus.