Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Emergency & Critical Care

Up to $40.00/hour (based on experience) + $5.50/hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Full-Time | Swing & Overnight Shifts Available | 4/10 or 3/12 Schedules | One Weekend Shift Required
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $7,000 (Overnight) | Up to $5,000 (Swing)

SAGE Veterinary Centers – Redwood City is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency & Critical Care team. As one of the Bay Area's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, SAGE Redwood City provides advanced emergency and critical care in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate medicine come together.

This role is ideal for an experienced RVT who thrives in a fast-paced emergency setting and is passionate about providing exceptional nursing care to critically ill, injured, and hospitalized patients.

Why Join SAGE Redwood City?

At SAGE Redwood City, you'll work alongside board-certified specialists, experienced emergency clinicians, and highly skilled technicians while caring for some of the most complex veterinary cases in the region. Our collaborative culture encourages continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence in patient care through advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Triage emergency patients and document initial assessments.
• Monitor patient vital signs including ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), temperature, and overall condition.
• Administer medications, emergency treatments, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), blood transfusions, and oxygen therapy.
• Place IV catheters and assist with emergency procedures and surgeries.
• Perform laboratory diagnostics and monitor patient response to treatment.
• Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill, emergency, and post-operative patients.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and promptly communicate changes in condition to the medical team.
• Participate in patient rounds and collaborate on treatment plans.
• Communicate patient updates and treatment information with clients in a compassionate and professional manner.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and patient care standards.
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture focused on outstanding emergency and critical care.

What You Bring

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of emergency or critical care experience as an RVT preferred, or six or more years of veterinary experience with advanced technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing, emergency medicine, and patient monitoring.
• Excellent technical skills including IV catheter placement, medication administration, laboratory diagnostics, and emergency patient care.
• Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, CRIs, and treatment plans.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and client service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role  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.

• 401(k) with employer contribution, paid vacation, and sick leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Continuing Education (CE) support, VetBloom continuing education access, and RACE-approved training opportunities
• RVT license renewal reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health and wellness resources, and uniforms provided
• Career advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Redwood City offers the best of the San Francisco Peninsula, with easy access to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, coastal destinations, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities. Enjoy a vibrant community while advancing your career at one of the nation's leading specialty veterinary hospitals.