Critical Care Veterinary Technician

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Pet Care Discounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Marietta, GA seeks an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join a fast‑paced specialty hospital. You’ll stabilize critically ill patients, support complex procedures, and provide exceptional nursing care.

This is not an entry‑level role. You will work alongside boarded specialists, grow your skills in advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care, and contribute to a collaborative care team focused on client

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Emergency, ICU, or Specialty veterinary medicine experience.
• Strong emergency triage and critical patient assessment skills.
• Advanced proficiency with drug calculations, CRIs, anesthesia, and emergency nursing.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive during high‑acuity cases.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for Emergency and Critical Care medicine.

Responsibilities

• Triage and stabilize emergency patients and monitor ICU cases.
• Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Perform in‑house diagnostics and support imaging and ICU therapies.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and specialists and communicate with clients.

Skills

Emergency/ICU experience

Critical care nursing

Drug calculations & CRIs

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

RECOVER CPR certification

Job description

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Practice Alongside Five Board-Certified Criticalists. Care for the Most Complex Cases. Grow Your Career in Emergency and Specialty Medicine.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty hospital in Marietta, Georgia.

If you thrive in a fast-paced hospital, enjoy solving complex medical cases, and want to practice advanced nursing skills alongside boarded specialists, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.

This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking experienced veterinary professionals who are confident managing critically ill patients and are ready to practice at the highest level of Emergency and Critical Care medicine.

Why Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency?

At Dogwood, our technicians are respected as highly skilled medical professionals and trusted members of the patient care team.

You’ll work alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists, experienced emergency veterinarians, and specialty teams dedicated to delivering exceptional medicine while supporting your continued professional growth.

What makes Dogwood different?

• Work directly with five Board-Certified Criticalists
• Advanced ICU and Emergency patient care
• Complex medical and surgical case management
• State-of-the-art monitoring equipment and specialty diagnostics
• Collaborative team environment where technicians are encouraged to utilize their skills
• Strong commitment to continuing education and career advancement

What You’ll Do

As an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an essential role in stabilizing patients, supporting specialty procedures, and delivering exceptional nursing care.

Emergency and Critical Care Nursing

• Triage and stabilize emergency patients
• Monitor critically ill and hospitalized ICU patients
• Recognize and respond to shock, trauma, respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, GDV, and other life‑threatening conditions
• Assist with RECOVER CPR and advanced life‑saving procedures
• Calculate and administer CRIs, fluid therapy, blood products, and emergency medications

Anesthesia and Surgical Support

• Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures
• Monitor anesthesia using ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, Doppler, invasive blood pressure monitoring, and advanced anesthetic equipment
• Support perioperative pain management and post‑operative recovery
• Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and recovery to ensure the highest level of patient safety

Advanced Diagnostics

• Perform in‑house laboratory diagnostics including CBC, chemistry, coagulation testing, blood gases, urinalysis, and cytology
• Assist with digital radiography, ultrasound and additional diagnostic procedures
• Monitor oxygen‑dependent patients, transfusions, and continuous ICU therapies
• Maintain detailed and accurate electronic medical records

Collaboration and Client Care

• Partner closely with emergency veterinarians, boarded specialists and fellow technicians
• Communicate professionally with clients during emotionally challenging circumstances
• Contribute to efficient patient flow while maintaining exceptional standards of nursing care

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of Emergency, Intensive Care Unit, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine experience
• Strong emergency triage and critical patient assessment skills
• Advanced proficiency with drug calculations, CRIs, anesthesia, and emergency nursing
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive during high‑acuity cases
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for Emergency and Critical Care medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed, Registered, or Certified Veterinary Technician
• RECOVER CPR certification
• Advanced anesthesia experience
• Specialty or Emergency Continuing Education
• Veterinary Technician Specialist aspirations encouraged

Veterinary Technicians who are early in their careers or still developing Emergency Medicine skills are encouraged to watch for future opportunities that better align with their experience level.

What We Offer

Continuing Education and Professional Development

We believe exceptional technicians deserve exceptional support.

• $3,000 annual Continuing Education allowance
• Two paid Continuing Education days each year
• Support for advanced certifications and Veterinary Technician Specialist pathways
• Mentorship alongside Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians
• Opportunities for leadership development and long‑term career growth

Compensation and Full-Time Benefits

Competitive compensation based on experience, technical skill, and licensure.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Health wellness resources for mental health, stress management, mindfulness, and sleep support
• Rocket Lawyer legal services for eligible team members and their immediate family
• Career advancement opportunities throughout specialty and emergency medicine

HeadStart Student Loan Support Program

Recently credentialed Licensed Veterinary Technicians who graduated from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program, successfully passed the VTNE, and obtained licensure within the past three years may be eligible for the HeadStart Student Loan Support Program, designed to help new technicians transition into advanced clinical practice while supporting student loan repayment.

Is This Opportunity Right for You?

This position is ideal for technicians who:

• Enjoy managing complex Emergency and Critical Care cases
• Want to practice alongside Board-Certified Criticalists
• Value advanced nursing responsibilities and technician utilization
• Enjoy collaborating within a specialty-focused hospital
• Are committed to lifelong learning and clinical excellence
• Want to continue building a rewarding career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine