Veterinary Technician, Emergency, Overnight
Ethos Veterinary Health·Irvine, California
Ethos Veterinary Health·Irvine, California
The role involves triaging emergency patients, providing critical care treatments, and performing diagnostic tests. Additionally, the technician is responsible for monitoring patient vitals, administering anesthesia, and communicating updates to pet owners.
Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant Full-Time/Overnight Compensation and Schedule: Pay Range: $26 - $32/hr. Days of the week open
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Veterinary Technician to join our emergency team. The ideal candidate is a quick thinker, thrives under pressure, and has experience in emergency care.
Perform bloodwork, urinalysis, imaging, and other essential tests.
Patient
Monitoring: Track vitals, document changes, and respond to needs promptly.
Medication &
Anesthesia: Administer medications, assist with anesthesia, and ensure safe recovery.
Client
Communication: Update pet owners and provide clear discharge instructions.
Maintain
Supplies &
Records: Stock equipment, maintain cleanliness, and document care.
Certification: RVT preferred but not required Experience: 1-2 years in veterinary or emergency care Excellent veinous puncture skills Comfortable floating between departments when needed Comfortable with anesthesia About Us: At Pacific Care Pet Emergency and Specialty, care, collaboration, and comprehensive expertise drive everything we do. We treat each pet as if they were our own, creating a compassionate environment for both pets and their owners. Working closely with primary veterinarians, we prioritize open communication and seamless access to support. Our dedicated team offers a full spectrum of services, including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, emergency, and critical care, all backed by a commitment to continual learning and medical advancement. If you're passionate about veterinary care, we’d love to have you on our team!
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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 appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in veterinary or emergency care and be proficient in venous puncture and anesthesia. An RVT certification is preferred but not required.
Market context
California emergency veterinary teams often need overnight technicians to support 24/7 patient care, so openings can move quickly when hospitals are staffing critical shifts. These roles are competitive because employers typically want hands-on emergency experience, venous puncture and anesthesia skills, and may prefer RVT certification. Before applying, compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting so you can quickly confirm shift expectations, clinical duties, and whether the medical, dental, vision, PTO, and sick time package fits your needs.