Critical Care Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Care Discounts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking a Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our new Dunwoody hospital team. You will provide ICU-level nursing care for critically ill patients and work alongside a growing Critical Care section established by our Marietta team.

This role offers hands-on training, collaboration with board-certified specialists, and the chance to help shape protocols and standards for a brand-new facility in Dunwoody, GA.

Qualifications

• Experienced in veterinary medicine, Critical Care, ICU, or specialty practice.
• Confident with patient monitoring, venipuncture, IV placement, medications, and fluid therapy.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities while providing ongoing care to hospitalized patients.
• Detail-oriented and able to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Strong communicator who collaborates with veterinarians and fellow technicians.
• Caring for complex patients requiring close monitoring and frequent intervention.
• Interest in continued Critical Care development and future VTS-ECC certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and continuous monitoring for ICU and hospitalized patients.
• Perform venipuncture, blood collection, and IV catheter placement.
• Administer medications, fluid therapy, and CRIs.
• Perform point-of-care diagnostics and laboratory testing.
• Monitor ECG, oxygen therapy, blood pressure, SpO2, and other patient parameters.
• Assist with blood product administration and transfusion monitoring.
• Manage feeding tubes, urinary catheters, drains, and other critical care equipment.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, recovery, imaging, and specialty procedures.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets and medical records.

Skills

ICU Monitoring

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Fluid therapy

CRIs (continuous rate infusions)

Patient monitoring

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Critical Care Veterinary Technician

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Compensation: $18.00 - $38.00 / hour

Description

Build the Critical Care Team at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency

Dunwoody, GA | 4500 N Shallowford Rd | Opening October 2026

Training Begins September 2026 at Our Marietta Hospital

Critical Care. Advanced Medicine. A Team You Can Help Build.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is building a dedicated Critical Care team for our new Dunwoody specialty hospital.

We're looking for experienced Critical Care Veterinary Technicians, ICU Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Technicians who want to work with complex, critically ill patients while helping establish the culture and clinical standards of a brand-new ICU.

You’ll begin training with our established Marietta Critical Care team before transitioning to Dunwoody.

See Critical Care at Dogwood in Action

Get a look at the team and level of medicine you’ll help bring to Dunwoody:

Why Join Dogwood Critical Care?

At Dogwood, Critical Care is focused on advanced nursing, continuous monitoring, stabilization, and management of complex hospitalized patients.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide advanced ICU and critical care nursing
• Manage complex and critically ill patients
• Develop skills in advanced monitoring, CRIs, fluid therapy, transfusions, oxygen therapy, and anesthesia
• Collaborate with Criticalists and Board-Certified Specialists
• Work alongside Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, and Diagnostic Imaging
• Help establish Critical Care workflows and team standards
• Grow toward advanced training and VTS-ECC certification

What You’ll Do

• Provide nursing care and continuous monitoring for ICU and hospitalized patients
• Perform venipuncture, blood collection, and IV catheter placement
• Administer medications, fluid therapy, and CRIs
• Perform point-of-care diagnostics and laboratory testing
• Monitor ECG, oxygen therapy, blood pressure, SpO², and other patient parameters
• Assist with blood product administration and transfusion monitoring
• Manage feeding tubes, urinary catheters, drains, and other critical care equipment
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, recovery, imaging, and specialty procedures
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets and medical records

We're Looking For

We’re looking for a Critical Care Veterinary Technician who brings strong clinical skills, sound judgment, and a genuine passion for caring for critically ill patients.

You’ll be a strong fit if you are:

• Experienced in veterinary medicine, Critical Care, ICU, or specialty practice
• Confident with patient monitoring, venipuncture, IVC placement, medications, and fluid therapy
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities while providing ongoing care to hospitalized patients
• Detail-oriented and able to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition
• A strong communicator who works collaboratively with veterinarians and fellow technicians
• Comfortable caring for complex patients requiring close monitoring and frequent intervention
• Committed to compassionate patient care and a strong team environment

LVT credentials are encouraged. Experience with critical care nursing, anesthesia, transfusions, CRIs, advanced monitoring, or specialty medicine is a plus. Interest in continued Critical Care development and future VTS-ECC certification is welcomed.

Working in Critical Care is hands‑on and active. This role requires prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, patient restraint and handling, and the ability to safely lift or move patients and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds independently, with assistance available for heavier patients. You’ll work around animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions and may be exposed to animal dander, bodily fluids, medications, disinfectants, and other veterinary hospital materials. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Grow with Dogwood

At Dogwood, growth means having the mentorship, resources, and clinical opportunities to continue developing your skills and build the career you want in Critical Care.

As part of our team, you’ll have access to:

• Generous annual CE allowance + 2 paid CE days
• Hands‑on Critical Care and specialty training
• Mentorship from experienced Criticalists and specialty clinicians
• Opportunities to build advanced skills in Critical Care nursing, patient monitoring, and specialty medicine
• Support for specialty certification and VTS development
• Licensure reimbursement and professional membership support
• Career growth opportunities across a growing specialty and emergency veterinary network

With the launch of our new Dunwoody hospital, you’ll also have the opportunity to help shape a Critical Care team from the ground up while continuing to expand your clinical knowledge alongside multiple specialty services.

Eligible newly credentialed Licensed Veterinary Technicians may also qualify for Dogwood’s HeadStart Program, which includes additional professional development resources and student loan repayment assistance.

Benefits

Eligible team members may receive:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and skillset
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Professional development resources
• Access to career opportunities across a growing veterinary network