Emergency Veterinary Technician

Description

Practice Alongside Experienced Emergency Veterinarians. Care for Complex Cases. Grow Your Career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking an experienced Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our growing hospital in Marietta, Georgia.

If you are an experienced ER Veterinary Technician, Emergency Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician, or Certified Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced hospital and enjoys caring for a diverse emergency caseload, we would love to hear from you.

This is not an entry-level opportunity. We are looking for experienced veterinary technicians who are confident working in a busy emergency environment and ready to utilize their skills while continuing to grow alongside an experienced veterinary team.

Why Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency?

At Dogwood, our veterinary technicians are respected as skilled medical professionals and valued members of the patient care team.

You'll work alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians, specialty clinicians, and veterinary technicians while gaining exposure to advanced medicine and a diverse range of emergency and specialty cases.

What makes Dogwood different?

• Work alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians and specialty clinicians
• Care for diverse and complex emergency cases
• Gain exposure to surgery, anesthesia, diagnostics, and specialty medicine
• Work with advanced monitoring and diagnostic equipment
• Collaborate with experienced veterinary professionals
• Utilize and expand your technical skills in a fast-paced environment
• Receive mentorship and clinical support from an experienced team
• Access opportunities for continuing education, certification, and career development
• Build your career within a growing Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine organization

What You'll Do

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you'll play an important role in patient intake, triage, treatment, emergency procedures, surgery support, diagnostics, and client communication.

• Triage and assess emergency patients based on urgency and presenting condition

• Assist with stabilization and treatment of emergency patients

• Recognize and respond appropriately to trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, toxicities, GDV, blocked cats, and other urgent medical conditions

• Administer medications, fluids, and treatments as directed by the veterinarian

• Perform venipuncture and place and maintain IV catheters

• Monitor patients throughout treatment and recovery

• Assist with emergency procedures and patient restraint

• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and treatment documentation

• Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures

• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

• Monitor patients using ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, Doppler, and other monitoring equipment

• Support perioperative patient care and pain management

• Assist with post-operative recovery and patient discharge

• Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics, including CBC, chemistry, coagulation testing, urinalysis, and cytology

• Assist with digital radiography and ultrasound

• Collect and prepare laboratory samples

• Support diagnostic procedures and communicate results appropriately with the medical team

• Work closely with Emergency Veterinarians, specialty clinicians, and fellow veterinary technicians

• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients during stressful and emotionally challenging situations

• Provide client education regarding medications, treatments, and home care

• Help maintain efficient patient flow while delivering exceptional standards of veterinary nursing care

• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of veterinary technician experience, preferably in Emergency, Urgent Care, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine
• Strong understanding of emergency triage and patient assessment
• Experience with emergency treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, and surgical support
• Proficiency with medication administration, drug calculations, venipuncture, and IV catheter placement
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive in a fast-paced emergency environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine interest in Emergency Veterinary Medicine
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multitask in a busy hospital

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed, Registered, or Certified Veterinary Technician
• Current RECOVER CPR certification
• Emergency or specialty veterinary experience
• Anesthesia experience
• Specialty or Emergency continuing education
• Interest in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential

Veterinary technicians who are still developing their Emergency Veterinary experience are encouraged to watch for future opportunities with Dogwood that may better align with their current experience level.

Part-Time Schedule

This is a part-time opportunity designed for an experienced veterinary technician who wants to remain clinically engaged while maintaining flexibility outside of work.

Schedule and shift availability will be discussed during the interview process based on hospital needs and candidate availability.

What We Offer

Continuing Education and Professional Development

We believe exceptional veterinary technicians deserve exceptional support.

Dogwood is committed to helping our nursing team continue growing through:

• Annual Continuing Education allowance
• Two paid Continuing Education days each year
• Support for advanced certifications and Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) pathways
• Mentorship from experienced emergency and specialty clinicians
• Exposure to complex emergency, surgical, anesthesia, and specialty cases
• Opportunities to develop advanced technical and nursing skills
• Leadership development and opportunities for long-term career growth
• Career opportunities within a growing Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine organization

Is This the Right Opportunity for You?

This part-time Emergency Veterinary Technician opportunity may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy working with a diverse emergency caseload
• Thrive in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Want to strengthen your emergency nursing, anesthesia, surgery, and diagnostic skills
• Value strong veterinary technician utilization and hands-on patient care
• Enjoy collaborating with experienced veterinarians and specialty teams
• Are committed to continuing education and professional growth
• Want to maintain part-time schedule flexibility
• See yourself building a long-term career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, ER Veterinary Technician, Urgent Care Veterinary Technician, Specialty Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician, or Certified Veterinary Technician looking for a part-time opportunity in Marietta, GA, we encourage you to apply.

Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency and become part of a growing team where your skills are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly impacts the care of emergency patients.

Practice emergency medicine. Expand your skills. Grow your career with Dogwood.

About Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency - Marietta

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency strives to be at the forefront of veterinary emergency and specialty medicine, to offer the most effective diagnostics, and treatment options for each of our patients. We are also committed to the veterinary profession, in partnering with veterinarians and advancing the practice of veterinary medicine.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is a proud partner of Innovetive Petcare. Where we believe that you are the future of veterinary medicine. Cultivate, innovate, develop, and collaborate. Excellent pet care comes from exceptional teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy
Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.