Veterinary Technician - Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual CE allowance

2 paid CE days

Mentorship from experienced surgeons

Exposure to advanced procedures

Support for specialty certifications

Career development opportunities

Employee pet care discounts

Job summary

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is expanding its Surgery team across Marietta and Dunwoody, seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to help launch the new Dunwoody hospital, opening October 2026. The role supports surgical services at both locations, with a hybrid, multi-location schedule and on-call rotation.

Travel between Marietta and Dunwoody will be required based on hospital needs and team coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Experience in surgery, specialty, emergency, anesthesia, or high-volume practice.
• Strong surgical nursing and perioperative patient care skills.
• Confidence with sterile technique and surgical protocols.
• Flexibility to travel between Marietta and Dunwoody.
• Credentialing is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for specialty surgery and advanced procedures.
• Maintain surgical suite, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Support surgeons throughout procedures.
• Provide postoperative monitoring and nursing care.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery.
• Travel between Marietta and Dunwoody as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Veterinary clinical experience

Surgery experience

Anesthesia knowledge

Emergency care experience

Job description

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Location: Dunwoody, Georgia

Compensation: $18.00 - $38.00 / hour

Help Build the Future of Dogwood Surgery Across Marietta and Dunwoody

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is growing, and we’re building our Surgery team across multiple locations.

We’re seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician who will support our established Marietta hospital while also helping launch and grow our new Dunwoody hospital, opening October 2026.

hybrid, multi-location opportunity. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable traveling between Marietta and Dunwoody based on hospital needs, surgical schedules, and team coverage.

The Surgery team will operate on a set schedule determined by the hospital team throughout the interview process, with the expectation that team members will also participate in the hospital’s on-call schedule.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency – Marietta
1234 Powers Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA

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 opportunities for experienced technicians to contribute at both locations and help establish new specialty services from the ground up.

Selected team members will have opportunities to train alongside the Marietta team before supporting 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

Help Build Our Surgery Service

As a Surgical Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in developing our surgery service and supporting advanced specialty procedures.

• Prepare patients for specialty surgery and advanced procedures
• Prepare and maintain the surgical suite, equipment, and instrumentation
• Support surgeons throughout surgical procedures
• Maintain sterile technique and surgical field integrity
• Provide advanced surgical nursing and intraoperative patient care
• Assist with patient positioning and procedural preparation
• Support surgical procedures involving complex and high-risk patients
• Perform anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery as part of the perioperative team
• Monitor ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure, temperature, and other parameters
• Recognize and communicate changes in patient status throughout procedures
• Administer medications and treatments
• Provide postoperative monitoring and nursing care
• Maintain accurate surgical, anesthesia, and treatment records
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, specialists, anesthesia personnel, emergency clinicians, and nursing teams

What We’re Looking For

This opportunity is designed for an experienced veterinary technician who is ready to bring strong technical skills into a specialty surgical environment.

• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience
• Experience in surgery, specialty, emergency, anesthesia, or high-volume practice
• Strong surgical nursing and perioperative patient care skills
• Experience preparing patients and surgical suites for procedures
• Confidence with sterile technique and surgical protocols
• Experience supporting complex or specialty surgical cases
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A desire to continue developing your technical expertise
• Flexibility to support the team’s established schedule and on-call rotation
• Ability to travel between Marietta and Dunwoody as required

Credentialing is valued but not required for this opportunity. Experience with orthopedic or specialty surgery, surgical nursing, advanced anesthesia, or complex postoperative care is highly valued. RECOVER CPR certification is a plus.

Physical & Work Environment

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 surgical environment
• 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.

• Generous annual CE allowance
• 2 paid CE days
• Mentorship from experienced specialists and surgeons
• Exposure to advanced referral-level procedures and complex cases
• Support for specialty certifications and advanced training
• Opportunities to pursue VTS Surgery or Anesthesia and Analgesia
• Career development and leadership opportunities

Full-Time Benefits

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

Why Dogwood?

This is your opportunity to join an established specialty hospital in Marietta while helping shape a brand-new specialty and emergency hospital in Dunwoody before the doors open. You’ll have the resources of an established specialty hospital, the opportunity to learn alongside experienced clinicians, and a team invested in clinical excellence, advanced medicine, technician development, and exceptional patient care.

Two Hospitals. One Growing Specialty Team.

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

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Technician with a passion for surgery, surgical nursing, and advanced patient care and you’re excited by the opportunity to contribute across both locations, we’d love to meet you.