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About the Role

Advance your surgical veterinary career at SAGE San Francisco. We are seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgery team, working alongside board-certified veterinary surgeons, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and specialty professionals to provide advanced surgical and perioperative patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Veterinary Assistant with strong anesthesia, surgical assisting, and technical skills who wants to continue growing within specialty veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients, surgical suites, equipment, and instruments for specialty surgical procedures.
Assist with surgical prep, sterile technique, and procedures while maintaining a safe surgical environment.
Monitor anesthesia and patient vital signs throughout procedures and recovery.
Perform technical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and medication administration within the scope of the role.
Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients and promptly communicate changes in patient status.
Assist with outpatient diagnostics and obtain thorough patient histories.
Maintain accurate treatment sheets, anesthesia records, and electronic medical records.
Clean, sterilize, organize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
Provide compassionate client communication, discharge education, and post-operative care instructions.
Collaborate with surgeons, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and other specialty teams to maintain efficient patient and surgical workflow.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous hands-on veterinary clinical experience; veterinary surgery or specialty hospital experience highly preferred.
Strong veterinary anesthesia monitoring skills and understanding of anesthetic patient safety.
Strong technical skills and experience supporting surgical and hospitalized patients.
Ability to accurately perform medication, fluid, invoice, and treatment-estimate calculations.
Excellent communication, organization, critical-thinking, and client service skills.
Ability to maintain professionalism and attention to detail in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Collaborative mindset with a commitment to exceptional patient care and continued professional development.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring
Surgical assisting
Technical skills
Patient restraint
Venipuncture
IV catheter placement
Fluid therapy
Medication administration
Client communication
Sterile technique

Location

San Francisco, California

Work Type

Full-time
Four 10-hour shifts

Experience Level

Senior
Experienced

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

Up to $37/hr
$6,000 Sign-On Bonus
$5.50/hour Shift Differential for hours worked between 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k)
Vacation and sick time accrual
Competitive annual Continuing Education (CE) allowance
VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and training
Eligible continuing education and coursework reimbursement
Career milestone bonuses for earning your RVT or Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Uniforms provided
Career growth and advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health

About the Company

SAGE San Francisco is a premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospital providing advanced patient care through a collaborative team of board-certified specialists, emergency veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and support 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 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 clinical excellence.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.

Equal Opportunity

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