Veterinary Assistant, Cardiology
San Francisco, CAFull-time$28–36/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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SAGE San Francisco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support its Cardiology team in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. The role works alongside specialty veterinary professionals and supports cardiac diagnostics and specialty medicine. It is suited to an experienced assistant interested in expanding skills in cardiology, ECG, echocardiography, anesthesia, and advanced patient care.
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Veterinary Assistant – Cardiology
Full-Time | SAGE Veterinary Centers – San Francisco, CA
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
$ 28.00-$36.00/hr (DOE)
SAGE San Francisco is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Cardiology team. You'll work alongside specialty veterinary professionals caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions while gaining hands-on experience with advanced cardiac diagnostics and specialty medicine.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Specialty Veterinary Assistant looking to expand their skills in cardiology, ECG, echocardiography, anesthesia, and advanced patient care.
Why Join SAGE San Francisco
SAGE San Francisco is a collaborative Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital serving pets and families throughout the Bay Area. Our team provides advanced medicine in an environment focused on teamwork, learning, and professional growth.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
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Assist with Cardiology appointments, patient intake, medical histories, and patient care.
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Support cardiac diagnostics including ECGs, blood pressure measurements, radiographs, echocardiograms, and Holter monitoring.
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Perform venipuncture, assist with IV catheter placement, and prepare laboratory samples.
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Safely restrain, position, and monitor patients during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Prepare equipment, supplies, and treatment areas for Cardiology procedures.
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Maintain accurate medical records and communicate with clients regarding patient care.
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Collaborate with Cardiology, Emergency, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.
What You Bring
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Two or more years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience strongly preferred.
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Cardiology, Specialty, Emergency, or Internal Medicine experience is a plus but not required.
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Strong animal handling, restraint, venipuncture, and patient monitoring skills.
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Experience with ECG, blood pressure monitoring, radiographs, or other cardiac diagnostics is a plus.
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Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative specialty hospital.
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California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire, if applicable.
Perks & Benefits
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$2,500 sign-on bonus
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Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
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401(k) and paid time off
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Employee pet discounts and uniform reimbursement
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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VetBloom access and continuing education opportunities
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Professional development and career advancement within SAGE and Ethos Veterinary Health
Location Highlight
SAGE San Francisco is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, Pacifica, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and surrounding Bay Area communities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional care, collaboration, learning, and innovation.
Join Us
If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant, Cardiology Veterinary Assistant, Specialty Veterinary Assistant, or Veterinary Technician Assistant interested in cardiology and advanced veterinary medicine, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the Cardiology team at SAGE San Francisco.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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How this job compares
Set against the 893 open Veterinary Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$28–36/hr
- California median$20–26/hr137 hourly ranges
- US median$18–22/hr793 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $32/hr, is 34% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Veterinary Assistant hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 143 open Veterinary Assistant jobs in California and 893 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Banfield Pet Hospital50 open
- VCA Animal Hospitals40 open
- Ethos Veterinary Health (this employer)28 open
- Experience
- Veterinary Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (242 postings).
- Education
- 3 of the 893 open Veterinary Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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