Registered Veterinary Technician
Concord, CA Posted recently
- $40.00 per hour
- Full time
- Swings, 4x10s, Four 10-Hour Shifts
- ER / ECC
- Credential required
Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, CE allowance, Paid time off, License fees paid, Uniform allowance
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Registered Veterinary Technician
SAGE Veterinary Centers – Concord, CA
Up to $45.00/hour DOE + $5.50/hour shift differential for eligible hours worked between 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
Full-Time | Emergency & Critical Care
Sunday–Wednesday | 3:00 PM–1:00 AM | Four 10-Hour Shifts
SAGE Concord is hiring a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team.
You'll provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced Emergency veterinarians and Specialty teams. This position also serves as the primary RVT supporting emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.
What You Bring
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
- Two or more years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
- Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or high-volume hospital experience strongly preferred.
- Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication and CRI calculations, anesthesia monitoring, CPR, and critical patient care.
- Confidence with anesthesia, sedation, and emergency surgical support.
- Ability to remain organized and responsive in a fast-paced Emergency environment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
- Triage and provide advanced nursing care for Emergency and Critical Care patients.
- Serve as the primary Veterinary Technician for emergency surgical procedures during the swing shift.
- Assist veterinarians with patient assessments, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and CRIs as directed.
- Prepare, induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
- Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and quickly communicate changes in patient condition.
- Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.
Why Join SAGE Concord
SAGE Concord is a 24/7 Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital and one of the largest specialty veterinary hospitals in the East Bay.
You'll work with advanced Emergency & Critical Care cases while collaborating with specialty services including Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, and more.
Our team is committed to clinical development, continuing education, mentorship, and creating opportunities for Veterinary Technicians to advance their skills and careers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and VetBloom access
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- Financial assistance and mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
- Uniform allowance and employee discounts
- Career advancement opportunities within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health
Location Highlight
SAGE Concord is conveniently located for veterinary professionals throughout Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Lafayette, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding East Bay communities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.
Join Us
If you're a California RVT with experience or interest in Emergency Veterinary Medicine, ER/ICU, Critical Care, anesthesia, emergency surgery, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the Emergency team at SAGE Concord.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Listed pay $40.00 per hour ($83,200 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 37% above the California median of $29.15 an hour for vet techs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet tech pay guide
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