About this role
- CCU Veterinary Technician / RVT
Full-Time | Swing or Overnight Shift $30–$38 per hour, based on experience $5.50/hr differential for hours worked between 6pm-6am Sign-on bonus up to $5,000
SAGE Redwood City is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Critical Care Unit (CCU). This position is ideal for a skilled veterinary professional who enjoys managing complex cases, providing advanced patient care, and collaborating with a dedicated emergency and specialty team.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on nursing care for critically ill and hospitalized patients.
- Closely monitor patients and promptly communicate changes in their condition.
- Administer medications, treatments, and continuous rate infusions (CRIs).
- Perform blood-product transfusions and monitor patients for transfusion reactions.
- Place and manage IV catheters, sampling lines, central lines, and nasogastric tubes.
- Collect and process diagnostic samples.
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment sheets.
- Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency procedures.
- Collaborate with veterinarians and team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicate compassionately and professionally with pet owners.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment environment.
Qualifications
- Previous veterinary technician experience in emergency, specialty, critical care, or a progressive general practice setting.
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
- Experience caring for critically ill or hospitalized patients.
- Proficiency with blood-product transfusions, CRIs, NG tube placement, sampling line placement, and central line placement.
- Current CPR knowledge and the ability to respond calmly during emergencies.
- Strong patient-monitoring, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Availability to work a full-time swing or overnight schedule.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) with employer match
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Paid time off
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Continuing education and licensure reimbursement
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VetBloom learning and development opportunities
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Uniform reimbursement
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Flexible spending and health savings account options
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Employer-paid disability and life insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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Employee pet-care benefits
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About Ethos Veterinary Health
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SAGE Veterinary Centers is part of Ethos Veterinary Health, a network of specialty and emergency hospitals dedicated to advancing veterinary medicine and delivering exceptional care. Our teams work collaboratively across disciplines to support patients, pet owners, and one another.
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Join Us
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If you are an experienced Veterinary Technician or RVT who is passionate about critical care nursing and wants to make a meaningful difference for hospitalized patients, we would love to hear from you.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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Ethos Veterinary Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.