Veterinary Assistant, CCU
Veterinary Assistant – Critical Care (CCU) | Swing Shift
SAGE Veterinary Centers – Concord
Pay: $22–$30/hour
Shift Differential: Additional $5.50/hour for hours worked between 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
Schedule: Full-Time | 3/12 Schedule | Friday–Sunday | 2:30 PM–3:30 AM
SAGE Concord is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Critical Care Unit (CCU) team. This role is ideal for candidates with emergency or critical care experience who thrive in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.
Our state-of-the-art Concord hospital is the largest specialty and emergency veterinary facility in the East Bay, offering advanced Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Cardiology services.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and record patient vital signs, behavior, and condition changes
- Provide compassionate care to hospitalized and critical patients
- Assist with animal restraint, positioning, and comfort during treatments and procedures
- Administer medications and assist with IV fluids under veterinary supervision
- Prepare patients and equipment for diagnostics and procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked CCU treatment area
- Sanitize cages, kennels, and equipment to maintain hospital safety standards
- Document treatments, observations, and medication logs accurately
- Communicate patient updates clearly with veterinarians, RVTs, and team members
- Support pet owners during emergency and critical care situations
Qualifications
- High school diploma required
- Minimum 2 years of veterinary clinical experience preferred, ideally in ER or CCU
- Strong patient handling and venipuncture skills
- Ability to perform accurate math calculations for medications and treatments
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and multitasking abilities
- Experience with controlled substance documentation (VACSP knowledge preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Uniform reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Growth opportunities within a leading specialty veterinary network
Join SAGE Concord and become part of a collaborative team delivering life-saving veterinary care to pets and their families every day. Apply today to grow your career in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine.
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.