Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care

Tustin, CA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

This person will provide 24/7 nursing care for critically hospitalized and emergency patients. The role focuses on ICU and emergency nursing, high-acuity patient management, and continuous monitoring.

What you will do

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 oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, and CRIs
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
Perform advanced ECC/ICU procedures

Required qualifications

Active California RVT license or ability to transfer from out of state
Minimum 2 years experience as an RVT
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
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently

Nice to have

ER and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
Experience training or mentoring RVTs/VAs is a plus
Additional fluency in other languages is preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
401(k) with company match
Employer-paid basic life insurance with optional add-on policies
Paid time off and sick pay
Uniform allowance
Continuing education support for licensed staff
Career development and advancement within specialty departments
Employee referral bonus program
Employee discounts and insurance perks
Mental health and wellness support resources (including Talkspace)

About the company

Veritas Veterinary Partners specializes in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals. The company was founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS.