Emergency Veterinary Technician

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody, GA, is opening October 2026 with a founding Emergency Nursing Team of skilled technicians and assistants.

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will provide high-level nursing support, triage, and collaboration with veterinarians and specialty teams to guide critical patients to the best outcomes.

This role offers growth in a hospital that values knowledge, compassion, and teamwork during urgent care.

Qualifications

• Emergency or critical care experience preferred.
• Ability to triage and prioritize patient needs.
• Proficient in administering medications via IV/IM/SQ routes.
• Comfort in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, provide advanced nursing support for emergency and critical patients.
• Perform patient assessments, monitor vitals, and recognize changes in condition.
• Administer medications and fluids; manage IV access and CRIs as needed.
• Assist with diagnostics, venipuncture, and radiography.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and specialty teams; participate in rounds.

Skills

Emergency Nursing

Patient Assessment

IV/IM/SQ Med Administration

Triage & Prioritization

Team Collaboration

Tools

Digital Radiography

Laboratory Diagnostics

CRIs & Fluid Therapy

Job description

Description

New Specialty and Emergency Hospital Opening October 2026

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency – Dunwoody, Georgia

4500 N Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Help Build the Future of Emergency Medicine in Atlanta

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing.

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Following the success of our flagship specialty and emergency hospital in Marietta, Georgia, we are preparing to open our newest location in Dunwoody in October 2026. We are building a founding Emergency Nursing Team of skilled Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs), and experienced Veterinary Assistants who are passionate about emergency medicine, advanced patient care, and making a meaningful impact during critical moments.

Selected team members will begin onboarding and specialty training at our established Marietta hospital beginning September 2026, providing the opportunity to learn alongside experienced emergency clinicians, specialists, and advanced nursing teams before transitioning into our brand-new Dunwoody facility.

This Is More Than an Emergency Technician Position

This is an opportunity to help build something exceptional from day one.

As a founding member of our Emergency Team, you will have a voice in shaping workflows, supporting hospital culture, and establishing the standard of patient care for our newest location.

At Dogwood, technicians are not simply assistants to the medical team — they are essential clinical partners. We believe experienced veterinary professionals deserve the opportunity to practice advanced medicine, continue developing their skills, and grow within a hospital that values their knowledge and expertise.

What You'll Do

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you will provide advanced nursing support for emergency and critical patients while partnering closely with veterinarians and specialty teams.

Emergency Nursing and Patient Care

• Perform patient assessments, obtain vital parameters, and recognize changes in patient condition
• Triage incoming emergency cases and assist with prioritization of patient needs
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized emergency and critical patients
• Administer medications through appropriate routes including IV, IM, and SQ
• Manage fluid therapy, constant rate infusions (CRIs), and blood product administration when indicated
• Participate in patient rounds and communicate updates with the medical team

Diagnostics and Technical Procedures

• Perform venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement
• Collect and prepare diagnostic samples
• Assist with laboratory diagnostics and point-of-care testing
• Perform digital radiography