Veterinary Services

Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care

San Rafael, CAOnsiteFull Time$35,000–$45,000 /yrPosted 5 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

RVT preferred
2 years of experience
anesthetic monitoring
processing basic laboratory specimens
anatomy and physiology
highly collaborative environment
positive outlook
teamwork skills
organizational abilities
exceptional client service

Nice to have

RVT
fluency in other languages

Role summary

PESCM, a 24/7 veterinary hospital in San Rafael, is seeking Veterinary Technicians for its Emergency & Critical Care department. The role involves direct patient care, including administering medications, IV catheter placement, phlebotomy, anesthetic monitoring, and client education. The hospital emphasizes a supportive team culture, predictable schedules, and competitive compensation. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience and offers overnight shifts with differential pay and a sign-on bonus. Benefits include mental health support, CE allowance, and comprehensive insurance.

World Class Medicine.Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

About PESCM

PESCM, located in San Rafael, is the only 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin offering specialties in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually pushing to improve our medicine, service, communication, and ourselves.

Why PESCM

We are not your typical veterinary hospital. PESCM is led by managers who have been with the hospital for a decade or more—all promoted from within. As former nurses and client service professionals, we understand what employees need because we’ve been there ourselves. We believe the key to combating compassion fatigue is taking care of one another. We are committed to providing a nurturing yet professional environment that supports your growth and success, offering:

Predictable schedules

Regular time off

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

A supportive, collaborative team culture

Responsibilities

Veterinary Technicians at PESCM are responsible for a wide variety of patient care and customer service tasks. In addition to core veterinary technician skills such as patient restraint, administering medications, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy, Emergency Department technicians will:

Set up CRIs and calculate medical math

Place indwelling urinary catheters

Place jugular catheters

Provide quality, compassionate care for hospitalized patients

Prepare and administer blood and plasma transfusions

Assist in surgeries and other sedated procedures

Maintain accurate treatment sheets

Take radiographs (out of the room) and obtain, prepare, and submit blood samples for diagnostic testing

Operate mechanical ventilators for anesthesia

Provide client education on a wide range of at-home care needs

About You

RVT preferred; minimum of 2 years of experience required

Comprehensive understanding of anesthetic monitoring

Proficiency in processing basic laboratory specimens

Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Understanding of normal vs. abnormal physiologic ranges

Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment

Commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community

Positive outlook and strong teamwork skills

Excellent communication and organizational abilities

Dedication to delivering exceptional client service

Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun

Compensation & Schedule

Schedule

Overnight shift, open to three 12-hour or four 10-hour shifts, to include weekends

Pay Range

$35.00 – $45.00 per hour, this range includes applicable shift differentials.

Credentialed Vet Techs eligible for $6,000 sign-on bonus

Shift Differentials

$3.00/hour for weekend shifts

$4.00/hour for overnight shifts

Weekend and overnight differentials stack when applicable

Benefits

Highly competitive salary based on experience

Mental health support with Talkspace

Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO

Reimbursement for membership and licensure fees

401(k) retirement plan options with company match

Medical, vision, and dental insurance (some plans paid up to 100%)

Basic life insurance plus optional voluntary insurance for full-time team members

6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members

Paid time off—and encouragement to use it

Double pay for holidays

Commuter benefits

In-house fun committee

Location: 1 Thorndale Drive San Rafael, CA 94903

Base Pay$35—$45 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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