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About the Role

Seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide hands-on nursing care for critically ill, unstable, and hospitalized patients alongside board-certified specialists, emergency veterinarians, and RVTs. This position is for a seasoned Veterinary Assistant with a strong technical skill set and experience in Emergency, ICU, Critical Care, or Specialty veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care and monitoring for critically ill and hospitalized patients.
• Assist with emergency triage, patient assessment, stabilization, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform advanced technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and laboratory processing.
• Assist with medication administration, fluid therapy, and CRIs within the scope of the role.
• Assist with sedation and anesthesia monitoring, patient recovery, and ongoing nursing care.
• Closely monitor patient status and quickly communicate changes to veterinarians and RVTs.
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets and electronic medical records.
• Participate in patient rounds to support continuity of care between shifts.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or high-volume veterinary hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient monitoring, and laboratory sample collection.
• Experience with veterinary anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring preferred.
• Strong understanding of medication and fluid calculations.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns quickly and appropriately.
• Excellent communication, organization, critical-thinking, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate while caring for critically ill patients.
• California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Skills

• Venipuncture
• IV catheter placement
• Patient monitoring
• Laboratory sample collection
• Veterinary anesthesia
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Medication and fluid calculations
• Critical thinking
• Teamwork

Location

• San Francisco, California

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Salary/Compensations

• Up to $34.00/hour (DOE) + $5.50/hour Shift Differential
• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Veterinary Assistant Continuing Education (CE) allowance
• VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education
• Purdue University Veterinary Technician Program partnership and educational support
• Support toward becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
• Career milestone bonuses
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness resources
• Uniforms provided
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health

About the Company

• SAGE San Francisco is a premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospital where experienced Veterinary Assistants have the opportunity to work with complex cases, advanced medical technology, and highly skilled veterinary professionals.
• 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 more than 140 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 while continuing to grow clinically and professionally.

Equal Opportunity

• Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.