Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care

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.

Are you driven by the challenge of caring for critically ill patients and delivering advanced, detail‑oriented nursing care? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced Emergency & ICU environment where collaboration, precision, and high clinical standards are essential?

AVSG/VSSOC is growing, and we are excited to welcome experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians to our Emergency & Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside Board‑Certified Criticalists, Surgeons, Internists, and Emergency Clinicians, supported by a highly skilled, collaborative team of RVTs and veterinary assistants dedicated to outstanding patient care.

This position centers on dedicated ICU and emergency nursing, high‑acuity patient management, and continuous monitoring, while offering opportunities to cross‑train in Internal Medicine and Surgery and further advance your clinical expertise.

• →Fulfill RVT responsibilities with an emphasis on Emergency and ICU care
• →Provide 24/7 nursing care for critically hospitalized and emergency patients
• →Perform triage and ICU nursing for unstable, high-acuity cases
• →Monitor and document vital signs, patient condition, and treatment response
• →Recognize subtle status changes and promptly relay findings to clinicians
• →Deliver advanced care for patients needing:
  • →Oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, oxygen cages)
  • →Blood transfusions
  • →CRIs
  • →Intensive monitoring and support
• →Perform anesthetic monitoring for routine, emergent, high-risk, and ICU cases
• →Assist with diagnostics and procedures across ECC, Surgery, and Internal Medicine
• →Obtain and process diagnostic samples, including:
  • →Venipuncture and arterial blood gases
  • →Cystocentesis and urinary catheter sampling
  • →Blood typing, crossmatching, and slide agglutination
• →Perform advanced ECC/ICU procedures, including:
  • →Central/PICC line placement and maintenance
  • →Nasal oxygen cannula placement
  • →Transfusion administration and monitoring
  • →CRI calculation, setup, and troubleshooting
• →Maintain accurate medical records, ICU flow sheets, and treatment documentation
• →Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients on hospitalized patients
• →Uphold AVSG/VSSOC standards of professionalism, empathy, and courtesy in a collaborative environment

• Active California RVT license or ability to transfer from out of state
• Minimum 2 years experience as an RVT
• ER and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
• Confident managing critical, unstable, and ASA III+ patients
• Strong technical skill set with the ability to multitask in a high‑acuity environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs and assist with team lifting for larger patients
• Experience training or mentoring RVTs/VAs is a plus

• Shift will vary between 6:00am - 9:00pm
• One weekend day required
• Scheduling options
  • Three 12‑hour shifts
  • Four 10‑hour shifts