Job Description

Registered Veterinary Technician – Cardiology

Pay Range: $25 - $34 per hour
Sacramento, California

Vista Veterinary Specialists is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our growing Cardiology Team on a full-time basis

Our 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital recently relocated to a newly expanded 17,300-square-foot advanced medical facilitydesigned to support cutting-edge specialty and critical care medicine. The hospital features:

• Four fully equipped operating rooms
• Advanced on-site CT scanner
• Dedicated ICU and Intermediate Care Units
• Digital radiography and ultrasonography
• Endoscopy and full in-house laboratory services

We provide advanced veterinary specialty services in:

• Emergency & Critical Care
• Cardiology
• Internal Medicine
• Radiology

Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advanced diagnostics in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment.

Schedule: 4/10 hr shifts Monday – Thursday

Responsibilities As an RVT in our Cardiology Department, you will:

• Provide advanced nursing care for cardiology inpatients and outpatients, including critical and complex cases
• Perform patient assessments, triage, obtain medical histories, and monitor hospitalized patients
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians
• Assist with and monitor advanced diagnostic procedures, including echocardiograms, ECGs, radiography, and CT imaging
• Support anesthetic procedures, including induction, monitoring, and recovery of patients undergoing cardiology-related diagnostics and procedures
• Collect and process laboratory samples and maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
• Operate and monitor anesthesia, imaging, and patient monitoring equipment
• Provide client education regarding cardiac disease management, medications, diagnostics, and discharge care instructions
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists, RVTs, assistants, and specialty teams to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required
• Experience in specialty, emergency, or cardiology veterinary care preferred
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia, pharmacology, patient monitoring, and advanced nursing care
• Proficiency with ECG, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and in-house laboratory equipment
• Familiarity with cardiology diagnostics (e.g., echocardiography) preferred
• Strong clinical judgment with ability to calculate drug dosages, fluids, and estimates accurately
• Excellent communication, organization, and client education skills
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative specialty hospital environment
• Physically able to perform job duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs and extended periods of standing

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accrued vacation time
• Paid sick time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, competence, and business needs.