Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency
Ethos Veterinary Health·Concord, California
Ethos Veterinary Health·Concord, California
Deliver advanced nursing care to emergency veterinary patients, including triage, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring. Collaborate with clinicians to perform treatments and maintain accurate medical records in a fast-paced environment.
Build your emergency nursing career at SAGE Concord, one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. As an Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll provide advanced nursing care for emergency patients while working alongside experienced emergency clinicians and specialists in a collaborative, fast-paced environment dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.
At SAGE Concord, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll join the largest Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital in the East Bay. Since opening our state-of-the-art hospital in 2022, we've expanded advanced Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Ophthalmology, and other specialty services.
You'll gain hands-on experience with advanced technology and complex cases while working alongside a highly skilled team that values mentorship, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
In your day-To-Day, you will
Deliver exceptional nursing care for emergency patients throughout their hospital stay.
Triage incoming emergency cases and support clients during urgent and emotionally challenging situations.
Partner with veterinarians to perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with advanced diagnostic imaging.
Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
Monitor hospitalized patients and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.
Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.
What you bring
Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
Minimum of two years of emergency or clinical veterinary experience.
Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, drug calculations, and patient handling.
Excellent communication, client service, and teamwork skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency environment.
A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
Perks & benefits
Concord offers an outstanding quality of life with convenient access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Mount Diablo, and the greater Bay Area. Enjoy a vibrant community, excellent outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to grow your career at one of Northern California's leading specialty veterinary hospitals.
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class 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 leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
At Ethos, this isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to practice emergency medicine at the highest level while growing your career with a collaborative, specialty-focused team.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to the Talent Acquisition team.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Must hold a current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license and have at least 2 years of emergency or clinical experience. Strong technical skills in venipuncture and anesthesia monitoring are required.
Market context
California emergency veterinary hospitals often look for credentialed technicians who can handle fast-paced triage, monitoring, and client communication, so demand tends to stay steady in busy metro and referral markets. These roles are competitive because employers usually prefer candidates with emergency or general hospital experience and current RVT, LVT, or CVT certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then highlight any emergency workflow, anesthesia, or patient-care experience in your application.
