Description

Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician (ECC)

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Description

Practice Alongside Five Board-Certified Criticalists. Care for Complex Cases. Grow With Dogwood.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is seeking an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty hospital in Marietta, Georgia.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy complex medical cases, and want to practice advanced nursing skills alongside Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians, this is an opportunity to take your career further.


This is not an entry-level position. We're looking for experienced technicians confident caring for critically ill patients and ready to practice at a high level of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

Why Dogwood?

At Dogwood, veterinary technicians are skilled medical professionals and essential members of the patient care team.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Practice alongside five Board-Certified Criticalists
• Care for complex Emergency, ICU, medical, and surgical cases
• Utilize advanced monitoring and specialty diagnostics
• Practice advanced nursing skills with strong technician utilization
• Collaborate with Emergency Veterinarians and specialty clinicians
• Receive mentorship and support for continued growth
• Build a long-term career in Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Schedule and Shift Availability


Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM | 12-Hour Shifts

Support continuity of care for hospitalized and critically ill patients while working closely with Criticalists, Emergency Veterinarians, specialty clinicians, and fellow technicians.

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Take an inside look at our Marietta hospital and see where you'll practice, learn, and grow.


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What You'll Do

As an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician, you'll provide advanced nursing care for critically ill patients while supporting Emergency, ICU, surgical, and specialty services.

Emergency and Critical Care

• Perform emergency triage and critical patient assessment
• Stabilize and monitor critically ill and hospitalized ICU patients
• Respond to shock, trauma, respiratory distress, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, GDV, toxicities, neurologic emergencies, and other life-threatening conditions
• Assist with RECOVER CPR and advanced life-saving procedures
• Administer CRIs, fluid therapy, blood products, and emergency medications
• Establish IV access and monitor fluid balance, urine output, and vital parameters
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly

• Monitor patients using ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, Doppler, invasive blood pressure, temperature, and advanced monitoring equipment
• Monitor oxygen-dependent patients, transfusions, and continuous therapies
• Assist with emergency and specialty surgical procedures
• Provide anesthesia monitoring, perioperative care, pain management, and post-operative stabilization
• Support advanced critical care therapies under clinician direction

• Perform in-house CBC, chemistry, coagulation, blood gas, urinalysis, and cytology testing
• Assist with digital radiography, ultrasound, and additional diagnostic procedures
• Collect and properly handle diagnostic samples
• Prepare and monitor critically ill patients throughout diagnostic procedures
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and patient documentation

• Partner with Emergency Veterinarians, Board-Certified Criticalists, boarded specialists, and fellow technicians
• Support specialty teams caring for complex medical and surgical patients
• Communicate patient status and treatment changes clearly with the medical team
• Provide thorough shift-to-shift patient handoffs
• Maintain efficient patient flow while delivering exceptional nursing care
• Communicate compassionately with clients during stressful and emotional situations
• Advocate for patients and contribute to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and clinical excellence

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3-5 years of Emergency, ICU, Urgent Care, or Specialty Veterinary 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 effectively and independently overnight
• Passion for Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Preferred

• Licensed, Registered, or Certified Veterinary Technician
• RECOVER CPR certification
• Advanced anesthesia experience
• Emergency or Specialty CE
• Interest in pursuing VTS certification

Early-career technicians: We encourage you to watch for future opportunities that better align with your current experience level.

Physical and Work Environment

This is an active veterinary hospital environment. Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Lifting, carrying, and restraining animals up to 50 lbs.; assistance/equipment available for heavier patients
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and moving throughout the hospital for extended periods
• Handling fractious, fearful, injured, and medically fragile animals
• Cleaning, disinfecting, stocking, and maintaining treatment areas
• Exposure to animal hair, dander, saliva, urine, feces, blood, bodily fluids, and medical waste
• Working around veterinary cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, and other hospital chemicals
• Following infection-control procedures and wearing appropriate PPE
• Remaining alert and responsive in a fast-paced, high-acuity overnight environment

Exposure to animals, allergens, bodily fluids, medical waste, and veterinary cleaning products is a routine part of working in Emergency and Specialty Medicine.

What We Offer

Continuing Education and Professional Development

At Dogwood, we believe your career should continue to grow after you join our team.

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency proudly invests in the continued development of our nursing team through:

• Generous annual Continuing Education allowance
• Two paid Continuing Education days each year
• Support for advanced certifications and Veterinary Technician Specialist pathways
• Mentorship alongside Board-Certified Criticalists and specialty clinicians
• Opportunities for leadership development
• Long-term career growth throughout Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Compensation and Full-Time Benefits


Competitive compensation based on experience, technical skill, and licensure.

Full-time team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Health wellness resources for mental health, stress management, mindfulness, and sleep support
• Rocket Lawyer legal services for eligible team members and their immediate family
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Emergency and Specialty Medicine
• HeadStart Student Loan Support Program for eligible Licensed Veterinary Technician

Ready to Take Your Emergency and Critical Care Career Further?

If you're an experienced Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician, Emergency Veterinary Technician, Critical Care Veterinary Technician, ICU Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician, or Certified Veterinary Technician ready to expand your skills in one of Georgia's premier specialty hospitals, we encourage you to apply.


Join Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency and help deliver exceptional Emergency and Critical Care medicine while growing alongside one of the region's most experienced specialty teams.

Apply Today.