Emergency Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician, Emergency | $26–$32/hour
Location: Irvine, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Wednesday–Friday Overnights | 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM Start
Compensation: $26–$32/hour, based on experience, credentials, and technical skills

Pacific Care Pet Emergency & Specialty is hiring an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team in Irvine, CA. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a Veterinary Technician or skilled Veterinary Assistant who enjoys hands-on emergency medicine, complex patient care, and working alongside experienced veterinary professionals in a collaborative specialty hospital.

Compensation

• $26–$32/hour for Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs)
• Compensation based on experience, credentials, and technical skill level

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Disability and life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved continuing education)

• Continuing education support

• RVT license reimbursement

• Uniforms

• Career development opportunities

Schedule

• Full-Time: Wednesday–Friday

• Overnight shifts beginning at approximately 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM

• Work alongside our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess emergency patients, helping prioritize care based on patient acuity.

• Provide hands-on emergency and critical care, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, medication administration, wound care, and CPR support.

• Obtain and process bloodwork, urinalysis, and other diagnostic samples.

• Assist with diagnostic imaging and emergency treatment procedures.

• Monitor hospitalized and critically ill patients, recognizing and communicating changes in patient status.

• Support sedation, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, and patient recovery.

• Maintain accurate electronic medical records, treatment documentation, and patient progress notes.

• Communicate compassionately with pet owners and provide clear discharge and aftercare instructions.

• Collaborate with emergency veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, RVTs, and Veterinary Assistants to provide coordinated patient care.

• Float between departments as needed to support patient care and hospital workflow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience.

• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or Urgent Care experience required.

• Strong venipuncture, blood draw, and IV catheter placement skills.

• Experience with veterinary anesthesia, sedation, patient monitoring, and recovery.

• Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize care in a fast-paced emergency animal hospital.

• Strong communication, critical-thinking, organizational, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to remain calm and focused during high-volume and critical cases.

• California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential preferred, but not required.

• Experienced, non-credentialed Veterinary Assistants with strong emergency technical skills are encouraged to apply.

• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

About the Hospital

Pacific Care Pet Emergency & Specialty is an emergency and specialty veterinary hospital located in Irvine, CA, providing advanced care across Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and other specialty services.

Our collaborative team includes experienced emergency veterinarians, specialists, Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants working together to support patients with complex medical needs.

As part of our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team, you'll gain exposure to high-acuity emergency cases, hospitalized patients, advanced diagnostics, and specialty medicine while continuing to strengthen your technical skills.

Considering Relocating?

Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 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 leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.