Registered Veterinary Technician

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Internal Medicine

$28.00–$35.00/hour, based on experience
Full-time opportunity | Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County | San Marcos, CA

Schedule Options:

• Monday–Thursday | 8:00 AM–6:30 PM
• Wednesday–Saturday | 8:00 AM–6:30 PM

Take your veterinary technician career to the next level with the Internal Medicine team at Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County. We're seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to work alongside our team of four Internists providing advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, procedures, and nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, Specialty Veterinary Technician, RVT, or experienced Veterinary Technician who wants to expand their skills in endoscopy, CT, anesthesia, ultrasound, rhinoscopy, and advanced specialty medicine.

Why Join VSH North County

Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County is a 24-hour emergency, critical care, and specialty veterinary hospital dedicated to exceptional medicine, collaboration, and professional development.

Our Internal Medicine department includes four experienced Internists supported by skilled veterinary professionals. You'll work in a collaborative, open treatment environment where departments partner closely to provide comprehensive patient care.

With consistent four-day scheduling, continuing education support, and opportunities for advancement, you'll have the resources to continue developing your specialty veterinary career.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Manage Internal Medicine appointments and coordinate patient care alongside our Internists.
• Perform patient assessments and assist with diagnostic testing, treatments, and advanced procedures.
• Obtain and process blood and laboratory samples and perform accurate medical calculations.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and prescribed treatments.
• Perform digital radiography and assist with CT imaging and other advanced diagnostics.
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia or sedation.
• Prepare for and assist with endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, and other Internal Medicine procedures.
• Communicate with clients and collaborate with Internal Medicine, Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to ensure continuity of patient care.

What You Bring

• Active and current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
• 1–2+ years of clinical veterinary experience required.
• Internal Medicine, Specialty, Emergency, or Critical Care veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong technical nursing skills and experience with patient assessment, diagnostics, laboratory testing, and medication administration.
• Experience with veterinary anesthesia, including induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Familiarity with digital radiography, CT, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, or other advanced diagnostic procedures is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills.
• Excellent organization, dependability, adaptability, and time-management skills.
• Strong computer skills and comfort working within a paperless medical record system.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative specialty hospital.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive, professional, and respectful hospital culture.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Substantial employee pet discount
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance
• VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and training
• RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
• Professional development and advancement opportunities within VSH and Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County is located in San Marcos and is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Vista, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Fallbrook, Temecula, Murrieta, and surrounding North County San Diego communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

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

Across our network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

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 help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Join Us

If you're a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, Specialty Veterinary Technician, or Veterinary Nurse interested in advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, endoscopy, CT, ultrasound, and specialty medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Internal Medicine team at Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health 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 applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.