Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Senior Veterinary Assistant – Emergency & Critical Care (Overnight)

Registered Veterinary Technician: $25.00–$40.00/hour (DOE)
Senior Veterinary Assistant: $25.00–$36.00/hour (DOE)
+$5.50/hour Shift Differential (6:00 PM–6:00 AM)
Sign-On Bonus: $8,000 for RVTs | $6,000 for Senior Veterinary Assistants (Full-Time, New-to-SAGE Hires)
Full-time opportunity in San Francisco, California
Schedule: Overnight | Four 10-hour shifts

Build your emergency and critical care career at SAGE San Francisco, one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. As an Emergency & Critical Care team member, you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill and injured patients while working alongside board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, and a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.

Why Join SAGE San Francisco

At SAGE San Francisco, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll work in a collaborative specialty hospital where innovation, teamwork, and compassionate medicine come together to deliver exceptional patient care. Our Emergency & Critical Care team manages a diverse and complex caseload, providing opportunities to expand your clinical skills while working with advanced technology and experienced specialists.

Whether you're an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician or a skilled Veterinary Assistant, you'll be supported through mentorship, continuing education, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Triage emergency patients and prioritize care based on medical urgency.
• Monitor critically ill, recovering, and fractious patients.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and treatments under veterinarian supervision.
• Assist with emergency procedures, diagnostics, and patient stabilization.
• Monitor patient comfort, pain management, and overall wellbeing throughout hospitalization.
• Communicate with pet owners regarding patient status and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are properly maintained and stocked.
• Participate in continuing education and ongoing clinical development.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.

What You Bring

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license preferred but not required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) within 60 days of hire or transfer (not required for licensed RVTs).
• Strong mathematical skills for calculating drug dosages, CRIs, client estimates, and invoices.
• Excellent patient handling, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

• Competitive compensation, overnight shift differential, and sign-on bonus
• 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), paid vacation, and sick leave
• Annual CE allowance, VetBloom RACE-approved continuing education, license application and renewal reimbursement, and ongoing professional development
• Career milestone bonuses for earning your RVT or VTS
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), uniforms provided, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Located in the heart of San Francisco, SAGE offers the opportunity to practice advanced emergency and specialty medicine while enjoying one of the country's most vibrant cities. From world-class dining and culture to beautiful parks and outdoor recreation, San Francisco offers an exceptional place to build both your career and your life.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

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.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to make a lifesaving impact while advancing your Emergency & Critical Care career with one of California's leading specialty hospitals.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to the Talent Acquisition team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.