About this role
Registered Veterinary Technician – Surgery
Up to $42.00/hour DOE + $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-Time | Four 10-Hour Shifts
SAGE Veterinary Centers | Concord, CA
SAGE Concord is hiring a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Specialty Surgery team.
Work alongside board-certified surgeons while providing advanced anesthesia and perioperative nursing care for soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and emergency surgical cases. This is an opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Technician who wants to fully utilize their anesthesia and surgical nursing skills in a fast-paced Specialty & Emergency hospital.
Current California RVT license required.
What You Bring
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
- Veterinary Surgery experience required; Specialty hospital experience preferred.
- Strong anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery skills.
- Knowledge of surgical nursing, aseptic technique, instrumentation, and perioperative patient care.
- Confidence with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, CRIs, and drug calculations.
- Experience supporting orthopedic, soft tissue, neurologic, emergency, or other advanced surgical procedures preferred.
- Strong patient monitoring, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
- Prepare patients, surgical suites, equipment, and instruments for Specialty Surgery procedures.
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia.
- Assist board-certified surgeons with soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and emergency procedures.
- Maintain aseptic technique and provide hands-on surgical nursing support.
- Administer medications, pain management protocols, IV fluids, and CRIs as directed.
- Monitor surgical and post-operative patients and respond to changes in patient status.
- Capture diagnostic radiographs and support surgical diagnostics and treatment planning.
- Maintain anesthesia records, medical documentation, surgical equipment, and instrumentation.
- Educate clients on recovery, medications, and post-operative care.
Why Join SAGE Concord
SAGE Concord is a 24/7 Emergency & Specialty veterinary hospital and one of the largest specialty veterinary hospitals in the East Bay.
Our multidisciplinary team includes Surgery, Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Integrative Medicine, and Diagnostic Imaging, giving RVTs exposure to complex cases and opportunities to continue developing advanced clinical skills.
Pay, Schedule & Benefits
- $32.00–$42.00/hour based on experience
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $5.50/hour shift differential for eligible hours worked between 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
- Full-time | Four 10-hour shifts
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Continuing Education allowance and monthly RACE-approved CE
- VetBloom learning platform
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- VTS mentorship and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- On-site Veterinary Social Worker
- Uniforms provided
- Career advancement opportunities within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health
Location Highlight
SAGE Concord is conveniently located for veterinary professionals throughout Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Lafayette, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding East Bay communities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of Specialty and Emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.
Join Us
If you're a California RVT with experience in Veterinary Surgery, anesthesia, surgical nursing, Specialty Medicine, Emergency Surgery, or advanced patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join the Surgery team at SAGE Concord.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. #INDM
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