Emergency Veterinary Technician - Day Shift

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance and Mental Health

Employee Pet Care Discounts

Professional Membership Support

Career Development and Advancement

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is building a new Emergency Services team in Dunwoody, GA. We seek experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians to provide high-level care from triage through stabilization, treatment, hospitalization, and transfer.

You will help establish strong workflows, patient-care standards, and a collaborative culture with seasoned clinicians. Day Shift 12-hour daytime schedule offers opportunities to grow skills through mentorship, hands-on learning, and

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, and client communication.

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) credentials or VTNE eligibility

Job description

Build Something New. Practice Emergency Medicine. Grow With Dogwood.

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Compensation: $18.00 - $38.00 / hour

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is bringing advanced Emergency and Specialty Medicine to Dunwoody, and we're looking for experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians to help build our Emergency Services team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced hospital, enjoy the variety of emergency medicine, and want to put your technical skills to work alongside an experienced medical team, this is your opportunity to be part of what's next at Dogwood.

Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Work a 12-hour daytime schedule caring for emergency patients from arrival through triage, stabilization, treatment, hospitalization, discharge, or transfer.

You’ll have the opportunity to help establish strong workflows, patient-care standards, and team culture while working alongside experienced Emergency and Specialty clinicians.

What You’ll Do

Emergency medicine requires strong clinical judgment, technical confidence, and the ability to stay focused when priorities change quickly.

• 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

You’ll work with patients ranging from routine emergencies to complex, high-acuity cases requiring intensive monitoring and advanced nursing care.

Who We’re Looking For

We are searching for veterinary professionals who bring technical confidence, curiosity, and a passion for emergency medicine.

Required Experience

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credentials or ability to sit for VTNE
• RECOVER CPR Certification
• Advanced anesthesia experience
• Experience managing hospitalized or high-acuity patients
• Interest in pursuing advanced specialty training or VTS credentialing

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking throughout a 12-hour shift
• Frequently bending, lifting, kneeling, reaching, and performing patient restraint
• Safely lifting up to 50 pounds independently and more with assistance
• Working effectively in a fast-paced Emergency environment
• Working around animal dander, medical gases, cleaning products, disinfectants, blood, bodily fluids, and other veterinary-related substances

Why Emergency Medicine at Dogwood?

At Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, we believe exceptional medicine starts with exceptional veterinary professionals.

As a founding team member, you’ll help shape a new hospital while working alongside experienced Emergency and Specialty clinicians and developing your skills through hands‑on learning and mentorship.

Grow Your Career at Dogwood

• Generous annual CE allowance + 2 paid CE days
• Specialty mentorship and hands-on clinical development
• Exposure to complex Emergency and Specialty cases
• Support for advanced certifications and VTS development
• Professional membership and licensure support
• Career growth opportunities across the Innovetive Petcare network

Sign-On Bonus Opportunities

• Up to $6,000 for LVTs with ER and specialty veterinary experience
• Up to $1,000 for Veterinary Assistants with professional ER or Critical Care experience

Eligibility and bonus amounts are based on qualifications and applicable program terms. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

HeadStart Student Loan Support

Eligible recently credentialed LVTs may qualify for HeadStart, which can provide student loan repayment assistance, VTNE and licensure reimbursement, CE support, and professional development resources.

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health Resources
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Professional Membership Support
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency wants to meet you.

Bring your emergency experience. Strengthen your clinical skills. Care for complex patients. Grow your career in Emergency and Critical Care medicine.

Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody and help build the future of Emergency and Specialty medicine in Atlanta.