Overnight Emergency Vet Technician – High‑Acuity Care

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Marietta; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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

CE allowance and two paid CE days

HeadStart Student Loan Support Program

Mentorship with Board‑Certified Clinci

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Marietta, GA is hiring an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician. You’ll provide triage, stabilization, and ongoing care through the night, working with experienced ER veterinarians and a strong team.

This is not entry-level. You will handle urgent, high‑acuity cases, monitor anesthetic procedures, and support diagnostics and patient recovery, with dedicated mentorship and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Emergency, ICU, Urgent Care, or Specialty experience.
• Strong triage, patient assessment, and emergency nursing skills.
• Proficiency with drug calculations, CRIs, anesthesia, IV catheter placement, and diagnostics.
• Experience caring for hospitalized or high‑acuity patients.
• Calm, organized, and decisive under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work overnight.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on triage, stabilization, treatment, monitoring, and discharge or hospitalization.
• Perform emergency triage and patient assessment.
• Stabilize and monitor patients with trauma, respiratory distress, or other urgent conditions.
• Place IV catheters and collect diagnostic samples.
• Administer medications, fluids, and monitor patient response.
• Assist with imaging, anesthesia, and emergency procedures as needed.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and shift handoffs.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Triage

Patient assessment

IV catheter placement

Drug calculations

CRIs

Anesthesia monitoring

Diagnostics

Communication

Teamwork

Overnight shift

Education

Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technician

RECOVER CPR certification

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Digital radiography

Ultrasound usage

Job description

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Marietta, GA is hiring an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician. You’ll provide triage, stabilization, and ongoing care through the night, working with experienced ER veterinarians and a strong team.

This is not entry-level. You will handle urgent, high‑acuity cases, monitor anesthetic procedures, and support diagnostics and patient recovery, with dedicated mentorship and growth opportunities.