Registered Veterinary Technician

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Emergency & Critical Care – Overnight $35-$48/hr (DOE) + $5.50/hour Overnight Shift Differential $8,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time, New-to-SAGE Hires Full-time opportunity in San Francisco, California Schedule: Overnight | Four 10-hour shifts Advance your emergency and critical care nursing career at SAGE San Francisco.

As an Overnight Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill, injured, and hospitalized patients while working alongside emergency veterinarians, board-certified specialists, and an experienced veterinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, Critical Care Veterinary Technician, ICU Veterinary Technician, ECC Technician, or RVT who thrives in a fast-paced specialty and emergency hospital.

Why Join SAGE San Francisco SAGE San Francisco is one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. Our Emergency & Critical Care team manages a diverse and complex caseload, giving RVTs the opportunity to utilize advanced technical skills, work with sophisticated medical technology, and continue developing their expertise in emergency and critical care medicine.

You'll be supported through mentorship, continuing education, Vet. Bloom, professional development, and opportunities to pursue advanced credentials such as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS). In Your Day-to-Day, You Will Triage, assess, and prioritize incoming emergency patients based on medical urgency. Provide advanced nursing care and continuous monitoring for critically ill and hospitalized patients.

Administer medications, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and prescribed treatments. Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house laboratory testing. Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, advanced diagnostics, and patient stabilization. Support sedation and anesthesia, including patient monitoring and recovery.

Monitor pain, comfort, vital parameters, and changes in patient condition. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and treatment documentation. Communicate compassionately with clients regarding patient care and treatment plans. Collaborate closely with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to deliver exceptional patient care.

What You Bring Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required. Minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience. Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty veterinary experience strongly preferred. Strong technical skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, CRIs, laboratory procedures, and advanced patient monitoring.

Strong mathematical skills for drug dosages, CRIs, estimates, and other veterinary medical calculations. Excellent patient handling, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills. Ability to remain calm and effective while managing critically ill patients in a fast-paced emergency environment. Perks & Benefits ​ Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), paid vacation, and sick leave Annual RVT CE allowance and Vet.

Bloom RACE-approved continuing education RVT license application and renewal reimbursement Career milestone bonuses and support toward VTS certification Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and uniforms Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health Location Highlight Located in San Francisco, SAGE is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Pacifica, San Mateo, Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, and surrounding Bay Area 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 more than 140 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 clinical excellence. Join Us If you're a California RVT, Emergency Veterinary Technician, Critical Care Veterinary Technician, ICU Veterinary Technician, ECC Veterinary Technician, or Specialty Veterinary Technician ready to expand your skills in advanced emergency and critical care medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Emergency & Critical Care team at SAGE San Francisco. Equal Opportunity Employer Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.