Licensed Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Dunwoody is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join the anesthesia team at our new Dunwoody hospital, opening in October 2026. The role supports advanced anesthesia services for specialty surgeries and complex patient care, with on-site duties and a hospital-based on-call schedule.

You will prepare patients for anesthesia, monitor during procedures and recovery, and collaborate with surgeons and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Experience in anesthesia, surgery, specialty, emergency, critical care, or high-volume practice.
• Strong anesthesia induction, maintenance and recovery skills.
• Experience with advanced anesthetic monitoring.
• Confidence interpreting ECG, capnography, blood pressure and other parameters.
• Experience managing CRIs and infusion pumps.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation or other advanced patient-support modalities.
• Strong understanding of analgesia and pain management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for anesthesia, sedation, and advanced procedures.
• Assist with patient assessment and anesthetic planning.
• Perform anesthesia induction, intubation, maintenance and recovery.
• Provide continuous advanced anesthetic monitoring.
• Monitor ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography and vital signs.
• Manage and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment and monitoring systems.
• Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
• Administer anesthetic, analgesic and supportive medications under DVM direction.
• Provide postoperative monitoring and analgesia.
• Maintain accurate anesthesia and treatment records.
• Collaborate with surgeons, specialists, emergency clinicians and nursing teams.

Skills

Anesthesia experience

Analgesia knowledge

Critical care

Team communication

On-call readiness

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician credential

Tools

CRIs & infusion pumps

Ventilators

ECG monitoring

Capnography

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Compensation: $18.00 - $38.00 / hour

Description

Advance Anesthesia Care at Dogwood Dunwoody

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing, and we're building our Anesthesia team at our new Dunwoody hospital.

We're seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our anesthesia-focused team supporting advanced surgery, specialty procedures, and complex patient care at our new Dunwoody hospital, opening October 2026.

This opportunity will be based out of Dunwoody, with the schedule established by the hospital team throughout the interview process. The successful candidate must also be comfortable participating in the hospital's on-call schedule as determined by the team.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Dunwoody

4500 N Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Help Build Something New

Dogwood's Marietta hospital provides a strong foundation in specialty and emergency medicine. As we expand into Dunwoody, we're creating an opportunity for an experienced anesthesia-focused technician to help establish advanced anesthesia services at the new hospital from the ground up.

Selected team members will have opportunities to train alongside the Marietta team before the transition into Dunwoody.

Want to see the hospital come together? Follow our progress, construction updates, and behind-the-scenes videos on Instagram: Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency on Instagram

Make Anesthesia Your Specialty

As an Anesthesia Veterinary Technician, you'll play a key role in advanced anesthetic and analgesic care for specialty, surgical, and complex medical patients.

You'll have opportunities to:

• Prepare patients for anesthesia, sedation, and advanced procedures
• Assist with patient assessment and anesthetic planning
• Perform anesthesia induction, intubation, maintenance, and recovery
• Provide continuous advanced anesthetic monitoring
• Monitor ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure, temperature, and other parameters
• Manage and troubleshoot advanced anesthesia equipment and monitoring systems
• Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• Manage CRIs, infusion pumps, and other continuous therapies
• Administer anesthetic, analgesic, and supportive medications under DVM direction
• Support high-risk anesthesia cases and medically complex patients
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient status during anesthesia
• Provide multimodal pain management and postoperative analgesia
• Recover anesthetized patients, including high-risk and specialty cases
• Provide postoperative monitoring and nursing care
• Maintain accurate anesthesia and treatment records
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, specialists, emergency clinicians, and nursing teams

What We're Looking For

This opportunity is designed for an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician who has a strong interest in advanced anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative patient care.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience
• Experience in anesthesia, surgery, specialty, emergency, critical care, or high-volume practice
• Strong anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery skills
• Experience with advanced anesthetic monitoring
• Confidence interpreting ECG, capnography, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and other patient parameters
• Experience managing CRIs and infusion pumps
• Experience with mechanical ventilation or other advanced patient-support modalities
• Strong understanding of analgesia and pain management
• Confidence caring for high-risk or medically complex patients
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work the set schedule established by the hospital team
• Ability and willingness to participate in the hospital's on-call schedule

LVT credentials are required for this opportunity.

Advanced anesthesia experience, specialty anesthesia experience, ventilator experience, or a demonstrated interest in pursuing VTS Anesthesia and Analgesia is highly valued. RECOVER CPR certification is a plus.

This is an active specialty hospital environment. Team members should be comfortable:

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching throughout the workday
• Lifting and assisting with patients weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate
• Safely handling patients of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions
• Performing hands-on technical procedures requiring manual dexterity
• Working in a fast-paced specialty and surgical environment
• Maintaining close attention to patients and monitoring equipment for extended periods
• Participating in an on-call schedule as determined by the hospital team

The role may involve exposure to animal dander, cleaning and disinfecting products, medical odors, blood and bodily fluids, anesthetic gases, and other conditions associated with veterinary patient care.

Build Your Specialty Career at Dogwood

At Dogwood, technicians are an important part of the medical team - and we're committed to giving you the tools and mentorship to grow.

You'll have access to:

• Generous annual CE allowance
• 2 paid CE days
• Mentorship from experienced specialists and clinicians
• Exposure to advanced anesthesia, specialty procedures and complex cases
• Support for specialty certifications and advanced training
• Opportunities to pursue VTS Anesthesia and Analgesia
• Career development and leadership opportunities

If becoming a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) is part of your long-term career plan, we'll support you in getting there.

Health and Financial Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Wellness and Support

• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Health wellness resources
• Mental health and wellbeing support

Additional Benefits

• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Rocket Lawyer Legal Benefits
• Professional Membership Support

This is your opportunity to join a brand-new specialty and emergency hospital before the doors open and help shape how advanced anesthesia care is delivered from the beginning.

You'll have the resources of an established specialty hospital, the opportunity to train alongside experienced clinicians, and a team invested in clinical excellence, advanced medicine, technician development, and exceptional patient care.

Joining Dogwood now means becoming part of an established specialty hospital in Marietta while helping launch the next chapter of specialty medicine in Dunwoody.

If you're an experienced LVT with a passion for anesthesia, analgesia, advanced monitoring, and complex patient care and you're excited to help build a specialty anesthesia service from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.