Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care

About the role

Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join their Emergency & Critical Care / ICU team at 2965 Edinger Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside board-certified specialists in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all responsibilities of a Registered Veterinary Technician with an emphasis on Emergency and ICU care
• Provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care to critically hospitalized and emergency patients
• Perform triage and ICU nursing, supporting unstable and high-acuity cases
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records, ICU flow sheets, and treatment documentation
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients regarding hospitalized patients
• Support a positive, collaborative work environment while upholding AVSG/VSSOC standards of professionalism, empathy, and courtesy

Role Leveling

• Mid-Level Emergency & Critical Care RVT: Provides high-quality nursing care to emergency and ICU patients with team support, confident in performing core ECC/ICU technical skills and monitoring, continues to refine triage, ICU nursing, anesthesia, and advanced procedure skills, works closely with senior RVTs and clinicians on complex or unstable cases, actively participates in ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development
• Senior / High-Level Emergency & Critical Care RVT (Including VTS Candidates or VTS-Credentialed RVTs): Independently manages high-acuity, unstable, and complex ICU/emergency cases, serves as a clinical resource and mentor for RVTs and veterinary assistants, assists with complex triage decisions, advanced anesthesia support, and ICU workflows, supports training, skill development, and team onboarding, may assist with protocol refinement, quality improvement initiatives, and departmental leadership

Requirements

• Active California RVT license or ability to transfer from out of state
• Minimum 2 years experience as an RVT 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
• Able to safely lift up to 50 lbs and assist with team lifting for larger patients
• Experience training or mentoring RVTs/VAs is a plus
• VTS credentials welcomed but not required

Compensation

• Mid-Level RVT: $25.00 – $32.00 per hour
• Senior Level RVT / VTS: $33.00 - $45.00 per hour

Shift Options

• Day and overnight shifts available
• Scheduling options include:
• Three 12-hour shifts
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Rotating weekdays and weekends available

Employee 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)

Base Pay

$25 - $45 USD