Emergency Vet Technician - Day Shift, Growth & Mentorship

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Dunwoody; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance and Mental Health

Employee Pet Care Discounts

Professional Membership Support

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody, GA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician for day shift. You will join a founding team focused on high-acuity emergency care, triage, stabilization, and intensive nursing across a 12-hour daytime schedule.

The role offers extensive hands-on learning, mentorship from experienced clinicians, and opportunities for advanced certifications within the Innovetive Petcare network, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary hospital experience preferred.
• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, Specialty Medicine, Surgery, or high-volume General Practice.
• Strong foundation in veterinary nursing, patient monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, client communication.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credentials or ability to sit for VTNE.
• RECOVER CPR Certification.
• Advanced anesthesia experience (preferred).
• Experience managing hospitalized or high-acuity patients.
• Interest in pursuing advanced specialty training or VTS credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Emergency triage and patient assessment.
• Stabilization of critical and emergent patients.
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
• In-house laboratory diagnostics.
• Radiology and diagnostic imaging support.
• Medication administration and fluid therapy.
• Continuous patient monitoring.
• Anesthesia and procedural support.
• Oxygen therapy and emergency interventions.
• Emergency surgery preparation and recovery.
• ICU and hospitalized patient nursing.
• Accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Client communication and patient advocacy.
• Clear handoffs between shifts and clinical teams.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Patient monitoring

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Anesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

VTNE eligibility

RECOVER CPR Certification

Job description

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody, GA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician for day shift. You will join a founding team focused on high-acuity emergency care, triage, stabilization, and intensive nursing across a 12-hour daytime schedule.

The role offers extensive hands-on learning, mentorship from experienced clinicians, and opportunities for advanced certifications within the Innovetive Petcare network, plus a comprehensive benefits package.