Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician

AAVMP; Dunwoody, Northern (GA, KY); 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 Holidays

Employee Pet Care Discounts

Career Development and Advancement

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Dunwoody, GA seeks experienced Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians and LVTs to help build a new state-of-the-art hospital opening October 2026. This is not entry-level; candidates with 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience are preferred.

Founding team members will begin paid onboarding and specialty training at our Marietta hospital in September 2026 before transitioning to Dunwoody.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) are preferred.
• Emergency/ICU and critical care experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency triage and stabilization of critical patients.
• Support CPR and RECOVER protocols.
• Assist with emergency procedures and interventions.
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostics, and specialty consultation.
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients; administer medications and fluids.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

2+ years veterinary experience

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Compensation: $18.00 - $38.00 / hour

Description

Build the Future of Emergency Medicine. One Patient at a Time.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency | Dunwoody, Georgia

4500 N. Shallowford Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Opening October 2026

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is expanding. Following the success of our established Marietta Specialty and Emergency hospital, we're opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital in Dunwoody this October 2026.

We're seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), and highly skilled Veterinary Assistants who want to help build a new Emergency team while working alongside experienced Emergency clinicians and Board-Certified Specialists.

This is more than a new job. It's an opportunity to help shape a hospital from the ground up.

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | 12-Hour Overnight Shifts

+$2.00/hour | Monday-Friday, 6:00 PM-6:00 AM

+$3.00/hour | Saturday-Sunday, 6:00 PM-6:00 AM

Founding-team members will begin paid onboarding and specialty training at our Marietta hospital in September 2026 before transitioning to the new Dunwoody location.

Built for Veterinary Professionals Who Love Emergency Medicine

This is not an entry-level opportunity.

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals who thrive when medicine moves quickly, enjoy solving complex clinical problems, and want to use their skills to make a meaningful difference in Emergency and Critical Care.

If you enjoy:

• Emergency triage and critical patient assessment
• ICU and hospitalized patient care
• Trauma stabilization
• Advanced nursing and patient monitoring
• Critical thinking and rapid decision-making
• Practicing at the top of your skill set

You’ll feel right at home at Dogwood.

You’ll work alongside Emergency doctors, Criticalists, and Board-Certified Specialists while caring for complex Emergency and Specialty cases.

What You'll Do

• Perform emergency patient triage and assist with stabilization of critical patients
• Support CPR and RECOVER protocols
• Assist with emergency procedures and critical interventions
• Prepare patients for surgery, diagnostics, and specialty consultation
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients
• Administer medications, CRIs, blood products, and fluid therapy
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and pain management
• Maintain accurate treatment and medical records

You’ll have the opportunity to utilize skills including:

• IV catheter placement and venipuncture
• Laboratory diagnostics and medical calculations
• Patient monitoring and oxygen therapy
• ECG monitoring
• Radiology
• Fluid therapy
• Hospitalized patient care
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Emergency surgical assistance and patient recovery

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for experienced veterinary professionals with 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience.

Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care or ICU
• Specialty Veterinary Medicine
• Urgent Care
• High-Volume General Practice

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) are preferred. Highly experienced Veterinary Assistants with strong Emergency or advanced clinical skills are also encouraged to apply.

RECOVERY CPR Certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

Team members should be comfortable:

• Standing and walking throughout a 10-12-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

Grow Your Career with Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency

At Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, 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.

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

Qualified candidates may be eligible for:

• 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.

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 team members may also enjoy:

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• +$2/hour weekday overnight differential
• +$3/hour weekend overnight differential
• 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

New hospital. Experienced clinicians. Advanced medicine. A chance to help build something from the beginning.

We're creating an Emergency and Specialty environment where veterinary professionals are trusted, supported, challenged, and given room to grow.

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