Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Overnight 

$25.00–$40.00/hour (DOE) + $5.50/hour Shift Differential (6:00 PM–6:00 AM)

Full-Time opportunity in Concord, California

Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday | 9:00 PM–7:30 AM | Four 10-hour overnight shifts (4/10 schedule)

Advance your emergency nursing career in one of Northern California's premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals. As an Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician at SAGE Concord, you'll work alongside experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists while providing advanced nursing care for critically ill and injured patients. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are passionate about exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join SAGE Concord

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 built a collaborative culture where specialists, emergency doctors, RVTs, and support teams work together to deliver outstanding patient care.

You'll gain experience with advanced technology, complex medical and surgical cases, and a team dedicated to mentorship, professional development, and clinical excellence—giving you the opportunity to continue growing your emergency nursing skills.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Deliver exceptional nursing care for emergency and critically ill patients.
• Serve as the primary nurse for emergency surgical procedures during overnight shifts.
• Triage emergency patients and provide compassionate support to clients throughout their hospital experience.
• Partner with veterinarians to perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and advanced procedures.
• Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, aspirates, and other diagnostic specimens.
• Assist with advanced imaging and diagnostic procedures.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Work closely with emergency veterinarians, specialists, technicians, and support teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, 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, CPR, drug calculations, critical patient care, and patient handling.
• Excellent communication, client service, and organizational skills with the ability to remain calm 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 of $25.00–$40.00/hour based on experience and skill set.
• Additional $5.50/hour shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance for RVTs and Veterinary Assistants.
• RVT license application and renewal reimbursement.
• Financial assistance and mentorship toward Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Uniform allowance.
• Ongoing mentorship, career advancement, and professional development opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health.

Location Highlight

Concord offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and California lifestyle. Located in the East Bay, you'll enjoy convenient access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, regional parks, hiking trails, and countless dining and entertainment options while building your career at one of Northern California's leading specialty hospitals.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and excellence.

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 help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to build your emergency nursing career while practicing at the highest level alongside an exceptional specialty 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.