Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The Overnight Registered Veterinary Technician role is onsite in Poway, CA, and pays $20.58–$35 per hour. The position supports the Animal Emergency Clinic of San Diego, which provides around-the-clock critical care for pets across the greater San Diego area. The technician provides nursing and diagnostic support for emergency patients, assists veterinarians with examinations and procedures, and maintains accurate records, supplies, and a safe clinical environment.

What you'll do

• Assess animal needs through examinations, records, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging
• take vital signs, collect samples, administer medications and vaccines, and bandage wounds
• assist with examinations and operations
• monitor and care for patients
• maintain medical records, equipment, and inventory
• communicate patient status to owners as directed
• support triage, discharge, and safe clinical operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered veterinary technician

overnight shift

emergency veterinary care

animal hospital

poway ca

petvet care centers

$20.58–$35/hr

8 pm–6 am

four days per week

weekend day required

sign-on bonus

medical insurance

pet discounts

continuing education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• team member pet discounts
• emotional wellbeing support and 24/7 EAP
• continuing education stipends and career development resources
• hardship relief fund.

Why this role

Overnight schedule, 8:00 PM–6:00 AM, four days per week; at least one weekend day required; sign-on bonus up to $2,500 based on credentialed technician experience.

About the employer

PetVet Care Centers is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.